Operatika (Power Symphony)


  Normally, I’m used to bands like Operatika having a male singer fronting the group.  Forget that!  Definitely better sounding with a woman fronting the band.  Seriously, you’re going to want to give the volume knob on your stereo a turn to that Spinal Tap #11 for Slava Popova’s memorable vocals.  I should also note that Bill Visser’s stellar performance on guitar is, shall we say, fast, furious, melodic, and flawless.  I’d hate to be doing his daily metronome work out.  I bet he plays guitar in his sleep just to keep his fingers in the zone like that.   So, for those of you who are into that over the top metal symphony sound, Operatika is definitely the band you should be checking out.

To check out Operatika for yourself, please visit:
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Theocracy (Metal, Christian, Progressive)


After listening to this band, you might want to talk your pastor into booking them to play at your next church function. Okay, that might be a little too much for the old blue haired folks who sleep in the back rows. The reality is that Theocracy truly rocks. The rhythms are powerful and tight, the singing is melodic and orchestral, and you can’t help but move to the music. Before I forget, it is about time that someone put Frosty and Rudolph in their place. You will just have to listen to their Christmas song to know what i mean. Although, I would have liked to have heard them put Santa in his place too. They sound like Dream Theater meets Savatage with richer vocals. So, I definitely recommend checking these guys out, if you are into fast heavy metal with great singing.

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Spiral (Progressive rock, Alternative)


  When I first ran across the band Spiral, I half expected their music to be modeled after the Japanese anime by the same name.  The dark disposition of their music would seem to suggest that they might be Blade children in disguise, but we would have to check to see if they are missing a rib to be certain.  On a more serious note, this fabulous group comes to us out of Poland.  Their music at times strikes me as sounding rather tribal, not what i would expect to be a huge focus of Polish culture from the homeland of my own ancestry.  I would even go as far as to say that their sound verges on being a little psychedelic at times, which makes this band all the more interesting to listen too.  Their songs definitely retain an alternative flavor.  So, be sure to check out Spiral and let me know what you think.

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