Sunlight – Rockin’ All Around [EP, 2011]

Sunlight – Rockin’ All Around [EP, 2011]

 

Sunlight is a Greek hard rock/AOR band and they have released their first EP called “Rockin’ all around”. The bands style is classic 80s hard rock and they’re based in Athens, Greece. The area in which they live in, is called Ilioupoli, and it literally gave birth to the bands name (Ilioupoli means Sun City).

The band has 3 songs in their EP, 2 classic hard rock songs, “Follow your heart” and “Rockin’ All Around” and a ballad called “When I See You”. You can clearly spot that the band has worked a lot on their songs, but their influences seem a little bit mixed, and that results to very good songs like “Rockin’ All Around” sounding a bit weird in some parts.

The overall result in this EP is very satisfying, however, I believe that the band has much more to give. Their debut album is coming up soon, and if they improve their sound a little bit, I believe it is going to surprise many 80s hard rock fans.

Band Line-up:

Panos Anastopoulos - Keyboards, synthesizer

Sakis Kotsiras – Drums

Dimitris Giannakopoulos - Lead Vocals

Makis Kaponis - Guitar, Backing Vocals

Nikolas Argyridis - Bass, Backing Vocals

Tracklist:

Follow Your Heart
Rockin’ All Around 
When I See You

Contact Info:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/219724086730/

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Black Hat Bones - Black Hat Bones [Promo CD, 2011]

Black Hat Bones - Black Hat Bones [Promo CD, 2011]

Black Hat Bones are a very fresh rock band but with a very vintage sound. They formed in Sparta, back in 2009, and after a few changes in their line-up, they are now based in Athens. They are currently focused on writing their own songs for their first full-length album, but until then they’re giving us a small taste through their promo.

All the songs in the promo are classic “old-school” rock, with a lot of boogie elements and some stoner riffs. Some songs like “Razzroll” also have a few heavier elements, without losing the musical identity of the band and certainly, without losing the boogie rock riffs. Their style will satisfy every lover of 90s American rock as well as fans of bands like Creed, Nickelback,  3 Doors Down etc, without the punk elements and with a lot of heavier riffing in some places.

Band Line-up:

Bob - Vocals
Mikko - Guitar
Panokas - Bass
Jason - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Old Charlie

02. Bleed In Face

03. Razzroll

04. Prophet King

Contact Info:

www.blackhatbones.com

www.facebook.com/blackhatbones

www.myspace.com/blackhatbonesband

www.reverbnation.com/blackhatbones

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JunkYard 69 - On A Wing And A Prayer [Demo, 2011]

JunkYard 69 - On A Wing And A Prayer [Demo, 2011]

"On A Wing And A Prayer" is the name, rock 'n' roll is the game. The first demo from Junkyard 69 is out and it delivers nearly 17 minutes of pure rock to your ears. The band gets straight to the point from the first song entitled "We Want War", preparing you for what's coming up next. "Web Of Seduction" is another classic hard rock blow, reminding a lot of the 80s L.A. glam days, with a small touch of very, very early Bon Jovi. The next song is called "Jane", and this might come as a little surprise, because not many bands choose to record a ballad for their very first demo. A very nice blend of all the self-destructing musical and lyrical elements of such legends as L.A. Guns, Guns 'n' Roses and Skid Row, this is probably one of the best ballads of it's kind, and it won't go unnoticed, even if the 80s hard rock genre isn’t your style. Another very good song is the last of the demo called "Jailbreak", where the band simply reminds everyone once more, that it's all about rock 'n' roll no matter what.

A very nice blend of all the good elements of good old L.A. glam, sleaze and hard rock, with a very small, nearly non-existent reference to more modern genres like N.W.O.S.S.M., like so many other bands do nowadays. All the songs are pure rock played straight from the heart, the production and vocals are good, and it's definitely a must for everyone who enjoys a fresh breeze of 80s influenced Greek hard rock.

Band Lineup:

Jimmy Junk - Rhythm Guitar

Nikko Lust - Bass

Vaine Ved - Lead Vox

Spades - Drums

Jersey - Lead Guitar

Tracklist:

1. We Want War

2. Web Of Seduction

3. Jane (Needle In Your Dreams)

4. Jailbreak

Contact Info:

https://www.facebook.com/JunkYard69

http://www.myspace.com/junkyard69s

http://www.reverbnation.com/junkyard69

http://www.youtube.com/user/JunkYard69Official

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