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Loved New Religion...and disliked Riot Avenue about to the same degree as I loved New Religion. I'll at least be giving this new album a chance.

IMO, Charming Devil is full of more straight ahead, classic rock songs than Identity Crisis. I personally don't like it as much as Identity Crisis. Songs I really enjoyed from IC were Back To Life, Enlighten Me, Alone, Blame & Corners of My Mind. Those songs struck me as melodic bliss. Something feels a little different on Charming Devil. It's not a huge difference, but it just seems like the songs are more straight ahead, no frills rock. Kinda hard to put my finger on it. There just doesn't seem to be as many hooks or something. The songs just don't seem to pull me in as much. They do sound great though...Just aren't really as memorable for me as some of the Identity Crisis tracks. The title track, Charming Devil, is probably my favorite song and has the most classic melodic rock feel to me. Don't get me wrong though...It sounds great, is well put together and is a quality release. I think anybody that wishes Identity Crisis "rocked" a little more will really enjoy this album. It still has great vocal work by David Reece and is still probably better than most of what is coming out today, especially here in the US.

I've taken a liking to these guys. I was very late to the party having just gotten Identity Crisis about a month ago. Decided to give it a shot after seeing that Tango Down would be performing at Melodic Rock Fest 4 on the day I'm going in October. Was originally going to basically see H.e.a.t....But now have another band I'm excited about seeing Looking forward to the new album to see if they can top Identity Crisis.

Sounding pretty good. Think it sounds a tiny bit on the heavier side of the spectrum. Looking forward to the album.

Tango Down - Identity Crisis

http://soundcloud.com/kivel-records/charming-devil Title track from the upcoming album. Not groundbreaking but doesn't sound too bad to me. Definitely 80's inspired melodic rock

I just recently gave Tango Down a look since I saw they were on the roster for Melodic Rock Fest 4 the day I'm going.... Not sure why I never paid any attention to them in the past...Think I was caught up with H.e.a.t's Address The Nation album too much in 2012 or something. Anyways..I recently bought the Identity Crisis CD pretty much on a whim after hearing one or two songs that intrigued me. Gotta say I'm pretty impressed with the whole album overall and it's grown on me. It's sorta fallen into the slightly heavier, 80's influenced, melodic rock category that I like....not too far away from something like what H.e.a.t has done with their past 2 albums. I wouldn't put it quite in the same league as H.e.a.t...But it still sounds pretty good to my ears. Tunes like Alone, Back To Life, Cryin' To Me sorta reeled me in and also really like the mid-tempo song Corners of My Mind. Now looking forward to seeing these guys at MRF4 and seeing how the new album follows up Identity Crisis. I think the new album is due out in early August.

I'm with you... I tried a few songs off In Progress...Too light and too many keyboards for me. I generally like the slightly heavier side of the AOR spectrum. I never really got into bands like Toto/Survivor/Journey...And my initial reaction was that is where Work Of Art seems to fall. Not that there is anything wrong with those bands....All huge bands with big followings that probably define traditional AOR. I just like stuff with a tiny bit more punch to it. For me, the past 2 H.e.a.t albums are exactly what I like I 'm willing to give Framework a chance though as some initial reports are that it is a bit heavier. It wouldn't take much for it to fall into my wheelhouse. Well, if you don't like AOR, you don't like AOR. But, yes, this should be at the top of every AOR fan's Most Wanted list. I don't mind some AOR, but I like it with a little umph.

That doesn't sound too bad to my ears...Nice little rock groove to it. If I hear a couple more tunes that intrigue me, I might give it a shot.

Sorry...But I have to agree with Glen Loud Lion has absolutely zero originality and is basically just a cover-type, tribute album. I suppose it's fine for what it is but If I want to listen to something with that sound, I'll just listen to Def Leppard's Hysteria and hear it done the right way.

From Frontiers Records facebook page: Back in 2012, we released the first new studio album of original material from TRIXTER in 20 years! Happy to announce that the wait for the next album will be a lot shorter as the band has just inked a new deal with us and we'll be putting out their new studio album in 2015! I thought New Audio Machine was a very good melodic rock album and if I had to make a top 10 list of my favorite albums over the past 5 years, that one would likely make the cut somewhere.... Interested to see how they follow it up.

Flashback Friday for me... Tyketto's Don't Come Easy CD and Firehouse's S/T debut CD.

I guess I don't have keen ears...I really don't hear that. Maybe it just sounds better on my CD player or something.... Or perhaps my ears aren't that tuned in...which could very well be. I am married after all and have gotten pretty good at only hearing what I want to hear I've heard a few people also say they don't like the mix on H.e.a.t's Tearing Down The Walls album as well with similar comments that it's recorded too loud and is muddy....I just don't hear it....Sounds awesome to me... Maybe I'd never make it as a sound engineer

I apologize if this is the wrong forum...But these guys seem to fit in the rock category in my opinion... I just got wind of this band recently and was surprised I've never heard of them before as they've apparently been around for a bit and recently underwent a name change, members change and changed label/management. I picked up the Radioactivity album (2013 released) after hearing a couple tunes on You Tube that I liked. I just wanted something different to listen to as I've pretty much been listening to H.e.a.t's Tearing Down the Walls nonstop since it came out.....Generally, I'm more of an AOR/Melodic rock/80's hair band type of guy which is why I frequent this forum.... Anyways, I've found myself taking a liking to this album. It may not be the most original thing in the world...But I'm liking it just the same. I'd say they're some sort of combination of Nickelback/Hinder/Three Days Grace. The album was produced by Brian Howes...a guy who I believe was involved with Hinder's first two albums (which I also enjoyed) and has also worked with Nickelback and Daughtry. Overall, I think the production is very good and this doesn't feel like something that was just tossed together....lots of hooks, riffs and it just sounds good cranked in the car. Again...Not really groundbreaking by any means, but I really don't care if something sounds good. And honestly, I don't listen to much of this type of modern rock so it sounds fairly fresh to me and not overdone. Overall, I've just found myself digging this album pretty much from top to bottom. Just thought somebody might like to check these guys out if you've never heard of them. I've tried to add links to a couple videos... Bombs Away: Broken: Did It For Love:

I just saw this thread and thought I'd chime in on this album. I have to say I pretty much agree with Geoff.... I'll say I've been a big Daughtry fan and have really enjoyed all his albums before Baptized. His style was pretty much commercial rock and I was okay with that... I say "was" because to me, this new album I really don't see much "rock". Frankly, One Direction might rock more than Daughtry does on this album. I was excited about this album...even pre-ordered it which I rarely do anymore. Boy, was I disappointed. This album sounds like it was done with Daughtry laying some vocals over a bunch of computer generated backing tracks (which I'm pretty sure was actually the case). The beginning of the album is okay....But Battleships starts to lose me with all the Boom Boom nonsense. I'll Fight and Wild Heart are okay...And it would be fine if they were sorta the change of pace tracks for some heavier tracks...But what follows basically just sticks a fork in me and turns it... Long Live Rock N Roll is okay...But I really don't like the idea of singing about the history of rock n roll with some acoustic, almost Country sounding type of song. However, this again would be fine if it was a change of pace song for some bigger rocking songs...However, what follows is a string of ballads which pretty much kill the rest of the album for me and the end of the album doesn't recover. Although honestly, I have a hard time even making it to the end. I bought the Deluxe version with the bonus tracks and they don't do anything to help either....pretty much only add to the misery. Overall, this album is just missing the type of rock songs that Daughtry has been doing. I mean...we weren't talking about real heavy rock songs to begin with...But this album is basically a total departure IMO. I honestly put it away about a week after I got it and doubt I'll ever the slightest urge to pull it out again. I just really don't like the direction that was taken on this album. It's basically a pop album in my opinion that should be categorized with somebody like Maroon 5. Not that there is anything wrong with that music...It's just not what I listen to and not what I was expecting. Safe to say I won't be buying the next Daughtry album sight unseen....If at all.

Finally taking a little break from H.e.a.t's Tearing Down the Walls which has pretty much been a fixture in my car since it came out. Picked up the Radioactivity album from Age of Days on a recommendation and digging it.

I also just found out about these guys...gave Radioactivity a chance and I'm digging it. I think its a well produced modern rock album with plenty of hooks. I'm hearing some combination of Nickelback/ Hinder/Three Days Grace... Favorite tunes are Bombs Away, Broken, Did It For Love...But honestly I find myself not skipping anything on it and it sounds great cranked in the car It may not be totally original...but I'm liking it anyways. Hope these guys have the opportunity to do another album to see how they follow this up.

I've been checking these guys out and listening to the songs on You Tube...Pretty much agree with Geoff... Right Track seems to be the highlight for me....Overall though, I'm having a tough time getting past many of the cheesy, cliche lyrics...."Roll the dice until you're on ice"...."Spin me round like a merry- go round".....are a couple lines that come to mind. And the Rock It Our song seems like a reworked version of Europe's Rock The Night to me... I do like a lot of their elements and they have some potential with better song writing...IMO.

I'm interested to see what these guys come up with for their next album.... I loved the New Religion album...I'm a sucker for big production, hooks, backing vocals, riffs, etc....That album got a lot of play for me... I bought Riot Avenue when it came out hoping for more of the same and really wasn't more of the same IMO....I just didn't hear the same production...Song structures seemed pretty straight forward and the hooks/harmonies/backing vocals were gone. It was just a let down for me and I sold the album on Ebay within a week of getting it. As for Sympathy....It sounds more along the Riot Avenue lines to me....Maybe a little better than Riot Avenue... I've got my eye on them though and Laney producing could be good news.

Agree... I used to watch this show...But completely left it last year as it became apparent the show was more about the judges than the contestants. I tried returning this year and watched most of the auditions...But I've just soured on the whole ordeal of these shows....and it still seemed to me the producers spent more time trying to make the judges likable than worrying about the contestants. I do remember this guy from auditions and he was clearly above the other contestants.... Will be interesting to see what happens with him...

I think my favorite bonus tracks have come from H.e.a.t... Too Far On The Wild Side Back Into Your Arms Again California Shame Also dig a couple from Hinder's Take It To The Limit album... One Night Stand Heartless I'm sure there are others but those came to mind first.

I've tried a few things on your list....Haven't really found much that has interested me in 2014 outside of H.e.a.t's Tearing Down the Walls album..... I think my main problem is that I'm so into that album that everything else is sounding inferior to me. That album just aligns perfectly with my tastes these days. I'll probably give some of these other things more of a fighting chance as the year moves on.

Exactly right...I just don't get it. I was looking at the following article that I found pretty interesting that shows approximate booking fees for certain artists... http://priceonomics.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-book-your-favorite-band/ I can say with 100% honesty that I would rather see H.e.a.t than any other artist listed in the 100K+ club....Frankly, I see around 30 artists on that 100K+ list that I've never even heard of before. Maybe I'm just getting old or I'm just that out of touch with the music scene... Or maybe the US music scene has just gotten really, really lame Saw them Monday night in Manchester and the couple who I went with agreed with me that they wont be playing small venues for long. It was like being back in the 80s too,watching a great band enjoying themselves onstage. Ive got a few gigs lined up this year but will be surprised if any will top this one. Hopefully they make it to a bigger venue, sad to see artist like Myles Cyrus or Beiber fillin' stadium instead of em

Looks interesting.... I'm almost ashamed to say it...But never got the New Jersey album on CD...Had the cassette that I pretty much wore out though This might be a good chance to finally pick it up and get some cool bonus materials along with it.

I'm heading to this for just one of the 3 days.. H.e.a.t is really the band I'm interested in seeing for their first ever US show I do wish W.e.t were on the bill again... I appreciate the effort to organize something like this and give these bands an opportunity to play here in the US since they don't get many (or any) other opportunities.