Year 5, Day 178

Hey. So today's song is Feels Like Forever by Lacey Sturm.

Lacey Sturm is another person that has been featured on this blog before, but under a different name. If you've been around long enough, then you might remember me showing you the band Flyleaf. Lacey was the lead singer in that before she went solo. She was part of that band from 2002 until 2012 (the first two years it had a different name but was still the same band). She took a bit of a break from music right after to have a kid and write a book about her struggles and journey to religion, then started her solo career in 2014. Her debut album came out in 2016, followed by touring in 2017 with Letters From The Fire. She's going to do more touring this year so if you like her stuff keep an eye out for her.

Peace.

Year 5, Day 177

Evening guys. Today's song is She Wolf by Visionatica.

This band has been around since 2016 when their debut album was released. I think they're from Germany, but don't quote me on that because I can't verify it. They're technically a metal band, but they fuse metal elements with classical elements which makes it a sound all its own. There are four members in the group: Amara, Manu, Georg and Gerhard. No last names I can find though, but that's not necessary. They got second place in a Battle of the Bands the same year their album came out. This song is a little bit of a calling card for the group, as they mention a lot of wolf symbolism on their website. Anyway, let me know what you think.

Peace.

Year 5, Day 176

What's Up. Today's song is Bury Me Alive by We Are The Fallen.

This is an American hard rock band active since 2009. Listening to this has always given me Evanescence vibes, which makes sense as some members of this band are former members from that. This band is made up of Rocky Gray, John LeCompt, Ben Moody, Marty O'Brien, and Carly Smithson. Ben Moody had co-founded Evanescence, but after creative differences with Amy Lee, he left and formed this band. The name is a nod to the Evanescence album. Moody says this band is different because everyone is equal, but the sound is the same because that's the sound they created originally. They released an album in 2010. While they're still technically active, there has been radio silence from the group since 2012 so I don't know what to make of their future. For now just enjoy what's there.

Peace.

Year 5, Day 175

Hi guys. So today's song is Unbreakable by Firelight.

Not to be confused with another group of the same name from Malta. The band has been together since 2000, and is currently made of four members including Dawn Michele, Wendy Drennen, Glenn Drennen and Adam McMillion. They were with a label for eight years but have since branched out on their own since their music was going in a different direction than the label's brand. They use their personal life and the things they deal with in writing, so all their songs are very personal to them. This song is from when they were still with the label, so if you like it you should check out their more recent stuff and compare how the sound has evolved.

Peace.

Year 5, Day 174

Hello everyone. Today's song is Life Finds A Way by Helion Prime.

 
Any fans of Riddick out there will be looking at the name of this band with a little smile, it's a nod to one of the planets in the universe. Helion Prime was formed in 2014 and are considered a metal group. There are currently five members of the group, all male so this is an older song from when there was a female vocalist in the group, but if you like the sound, check out their new stuff.

Peace.

Year 5, Day 173

Hiya. So today I give you Like A Killer by Sumo Cyco.

This is a Canadian band from Ontario, and they are considered a punk metal group. The group started in 2011 and is made up of Matt Drake, Ken Corke, and Sever (formerly known as Skye Sweetnam). If you've been around long enough, you know I've shown you Skye before. What's interesting is I saved this band, I saw the video where she is, and even thought she kind of sound like Skye, but it never even crossed my mind that it was. They started out with a decent following, since every member had some kind of music career before being in this group, and has released seven singles and two albums to date. Anyway let me know what you think.

Peace.

Year 5, Day 172

Morning. Today's song is Bite Your Kiss by Diamante.

Diamante is an American female rock singer, and for the life of me I can't find her real name which I think is by design. Oh well, we can stick with what we know. She started out with poetry, and then fell in love with musical theater. After her family moved to LA, she attended a School of Rock rummer program, and found the style she wanted. She spent a few years doing local gigs honing her sound until she caught the attention of a record label and signed with them. She goes by Diamante because it means diamond in Spanish, which is one of three languages she speaks. Let me know what you guys think.

Peace.