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The House That Thirty 30 Built - House of Plagues

Find Thirty 30 on SoundCloud . Three years ago, I was treated to some great music by a band I had discovered on Twitter. Solid songwriting and musicianship encompassed the majority of their 2012 Ep "From The Fallout". The band was performing on a plateau that most independent heavy music bands choose to avoid, which is creating a collection of songs that wasn't just heavy, in your face metal, but also included songs that were mellow and a little more commercial without sacrificing the integrity of the artist. I believe Thirty 30 had the potential to become a force in the hard rock genre and enter the ranks of bands like Five Finger Death Punch and In This Moment. Then they disappeared. Now, Thirty 30 is back with their first album that is sure to not only bring back fans of their previous efforts, but also rake in many new fans as well. With the release of this new 11 song Lp "House Of Plagues", San Diego's Thirty 30 seem poised to not only take ov...

LE FOLLI ARIE's Debut Album: The New Italian Prog-Pop

Le Folli Arie Le Folli Arie become a reality in 2012. The band is made of four musicians living in Milan that have a huge live experience. They all have worked in various musical projects and share a common love for music from the 70's (Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, PFM, Banco di Mutuo Soccorso, Area,...). They have also been influenced by grunge, pop, latin, funk, jazz, heavy metal. The clash and melt of all these musical influences gave birth to Le Folli Arie's unique style. The process of making the band sound whole and unique required two years of labor-intensive work.. Once you listen throughout the album you can perceive the binding that gathers the thirteen tracks together. The listener is able to experience many extremely different atmospheres and emotional episodes and to appreciate a deep sense of coherence throughout the entire listening experience. That's why defining Le Folli Arie's style is not a simple task: it could be prog music dressed as ...