Album Review: Shinedown - "Amaryllis"

This is their 4th studio album and they have completely outdown themselves. It's daid to be a game-changer for the band. Every song says a statement. You can tell they have grown so much and have gone back to straight rock and roll. Half of the songs on here feature a 30 piece orchestra which completely floors you. It's emotional and powerful; Brent even said he pushed himself lyrically with this one. I caught a lot of stuff about standing up for yourself. They found the perfect mix of chill and crazy fused together. My favorite tracks were "Adrenaline" and "My Name (Wearing Me Out)." All in all, a FANTASTIC album to pick up. 5 out of 5 stars!

Album Review: Rammstein - "Made In Germany"

This is one band I haven't really made the time to listen to and I'm now kicking myself a bit for it! This album is their "Best Of" so to speak, so it's great for you if you're listening to them for the first time like I am. Very industrial and heavy sounds. Sexy in my opinion and pure genius in the aspect of their writing. Every single song is worth giving a listen, but expect hardly any English. Honestly, that's something you can get past because the music is so eargasmic. I've gotta listen to these guys more often for sure. 4 out of 5 stars!

Album Review: Redlight King - "Something For the Pain"

Man what a great new sound for the rock genre. Redlight King uses a lot of drum beat samples, almost a form of hip-hop meets electric. I got the feel of Cage the Elephant mashed with Linkin Park. I guess you could call some of his vocals "rap" in most of these songs. It's a very chill album, nothing too heavy or hardcore. "Bullet In My Hand" has to be the heaviest song. He's known for his storytelling with impressive lyrics. There's a sick remix with samples from Neil Young's "Old Man" on track 3. This is definitely a new sound you need to check out. 4 out of 5 stars!