Recommended new releases with hard rock as the common denominator. 4th Edition.
Three debutants and two veteran acts round up this 4th edition of Rock Ain't Dead! Ranging from classic hard rock to new, genre-fluid variants, the rock world continues to thrive (and evolve in the process). Here are five new fine examples:
RUXT
Hell's Gate
May 29, 2022
Italy
Hard rock, hard 'n' heavy
Studio album #5
The Genovese rockers return with their 5th offering - a new lineup and a hardened sound! Heavy, gritty hard rock freely moving into heavy metal territory!
DIRT
Deadbeat
June 3, 2022
Finland
Heavy/hard rock, post-grunge
Debut album
Excellent studio debut effort by the Finns! Heavy, groovy rock with a serious infusion of (quality) grunge! FFO: STP, Velvet Revolver, Alice in Chains, King X.
VOODOO ANGEL
First Spell
June 3, 2022
France
Glam/sleaze/hard rock
Debut album
The French glam collective offers a dynamic mix of 80s sleaze and mainstream, melodic hard rock on their debut studio effort!
SIDEBURN
Fired Up
June 10, 2022
Switzerland
Hard rock
Studio album #9
The mighty Swiss rockers return with their 9th (!) studio album! Straight-up classic hard rock! Climbing the mainstream Swiss charts since its release!
STONEGATE
Set In Stone
June 10, 2022
Canada
Alternative/hard rock
Debut album
The Calgary rock collective puts the funk in rock on their studio debut effort! Modern affairs, genre-fluid hard rock with nu/rap-style vocals and proper attitude.
© 2022 Emil Chiru
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