Addicks To Victory Sandgaard Sandgaard Capital, LLC Review by Ken Morton Thomas Sandgaard is best known for being the rock and roll CEO and founder of Zynex Medical as well as a leader in the fight against the opioid epidemic with The Sandgaard Foundation. He is also owner of the famed Charlton Athletics Football Club, providing an inspiration and drive to the world-renowned organization. With a vibrant passion for music and sports, it was only a matter of time before the mighty Sandgaard would spring into action on the rock and roll front. And with the veiling of Addicks To Victory, Sandgaard has a massive hit on his hands. It’s the pure sounds of adrenaline found within each and every chord of Addicks To Victory, and it’s the type of song destined to be played in sports fields and rock arenas all across the world. The Sandgaard story has been one of passion and inspiration, and Addicks To Victory is a debut single of grand and epic proportions. Sandgaard and his band deliver the goods tenfold, and it will be super exciting to what other sonic adventures the rock and roll CEO has in store for us. Stay tuned because judging by the triumphant sounds of Addicks To Victory, Sandgaard is going to sweep us all into that euphoric rock and roll state of mind that we’ve been craving throughout these dark pandemic days… www.sandgaardfoundation.org/ www.sandgaardrock.com/ www.cafc.co.uk/home
Invicta Skarlett Riot Despotz Records Review by Ken Morton Skarlett Riot is a UK-based hard rock collective whose music is sure to ignite the great big world of hard rock and metal, especially if their third album Invicta is indicative of greater glories ahead. Jam-packed with inspirational anthems that go straight for the heart, Invicta by Skarlett Riot is destined to be a breakthrough for this epically underrated band. Fans of In This Moment and Halestorm should check into Skarlett Riot and prepare to be thoroughly enraptured by their next favorite band. From the opening refrains of Breaking The Habit, one notices right away the fire and conviction each and every member of Skarlett Riot possesses. Tracks such as Gravity, Black Clouds and Under Water continue to cement the deal, showing that Skarlett Riot are here to leave a definitive impact on all who give a listen. Combining persuasive clean singing with kickass growls, the explosive vocals found within reign 60
supreme. All the way to the slamming inflections of the tremendously emotional grand finale Human, Skarlett Riot leave the listener inspired and ready to take on the world. The dazzling Skarlett Riot lineup features the charismatic Skarlett on lead vocals and guitar, Danny on guitar and backing vocals, Tim on bass and backing vocals, and Luke on drums. Skarlett Riot recently announced a headlining tour in the UK throughout the month of November. Here’s hoping we see this amazing band invade the States in the near future, because we all desperately need the rockin’ remedy that is Skarlett Riot. In the meantime, give Invicta a listen and let Skarlett Riot become your new auditory habit you’ll never want to break. www.skarlettriot.co.uk/
Rock Is God Taste MR Records Review by Ken Morton Taste are absolutely legends in the Australian hard rock/progressive music arena, making an definitive impact since their inception in the 70’s. Even now, Taste continues to release vibrantly dramatic music that will tantalize the senses. Longtime fans already know how epic and massive the Taste legacy is. Newer converts who want to check into some truly captivating tunes may commence explorating with Rock Is God, a compilation of some of their amazing later work, now available via MR Records. Yes, the title is rather bombastic, but one listen to any song from Rock Is God, and you’ll be hooked - especially if you crave bands such as The Who, Sweet, and early Elton John. Count this reviewer as a novice when it comes to Taste, and all I can say at this point is “Where has this wonderful band been all my rockin’ life?” Opening with the deliciously over the top refrains of I Am God, Taste slam into your senses with fiendish glee. Hello Can You Hear Me is positively classic with it’s “you want love, you got it, you want sex, you got it” lyrical content sending the song into the hard rock heavens. Remedy shows how wildly resourceful Taste is when unleashing a powerhouse ballad of cosmic proportions. Rock Is Dead is a rager, passionate and mesmerizing - certainly the anthem for the ages. I Don’t Want To Be Like You shows the mighty Taste getting a bit funky with it, and the resulting track is an all-out triimph. There’s a whopping 13 songs in all, plus a hidden bonus at the end, showing music fans all across the world that Rock Is God, and that Taste IS one of the most epically underrated bands in the galaxy! Be sure to let these guys Tickle Your Fancy with Rock Is God and watch for new music from Taste coming soon from the one and only MR Records! https://taste-music.com/ www.melodicrockrecords.com August/September 2021
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