You Might Have Missed

You Might Have Missed: Nothing More

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There are some bands out there that get lumped into a genre and are seen just as “one of those” bands. When that happens people miss out on something that can be really good. Hailing from San Antonio, Nothing More is a band that has broken through the mainstream with their single “This Is The Time (Ballast).” Their self titled album which was released in June 2014 is one of the more underrated albums to come out last year. Sure the production is more on the “produced” side but the songs are what you should be paying attention to. The band has been around since the early 2000’s and have waited for this moment. Nothing More emits raw aggression with its vocals and riffs, thunderous bass and at times tribal percussion not to mention an energy level that rivals most headlining acts. Nothing More’s mission for their music is to create honest, passionate art with real intent, and they have done just that.

 

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http://www.nothingmore.net/

https://www.facebook.com/nothingmore

 

By: Brian Lacy

You Might Have Missed: Iommi
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Finally in 2000 after nearly 5 years in the making, Tony Iommi released the be all end all of solo albums featuring guest vocalists. All of the songs on the album were written by Tony Iommi, producer Bob Marlette and each of the vocalists that appear on the songs.The album features Phil Anselmo, Dave Grohl, Henry Rollins, Billy Corgan, Serj Tankian, Billy Idol, Ian Astbury, Peter Steele, Skin, and Ozzy. According to Tony Iommi, he and Phil Anselmo had recorded three tracks together for the album, but only one was put onto the album. Phil had later on said that there was a chance that they might have done a full album had time permitted amongst other things. The album peaked at number 129 on the Billboard charts and its only single released, “Goodbye Lament” featuring Dave Grohl reached number 10 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. This album is quite a remarkable album, as it shows what Tony Iommi’s playing sounds like with different types of singers. Slash tried to do something similar with his first “solo” album, but to me he failed miserably mainly because he is overrated and picked the wrong people to have on his album. Tony Iommi is a true legend and master of his craft, and this album is a testament to his legacy

 

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Tony Iommi and Phil Anselmo- Invasion Of The Saviours:

 

By: Brian Lacy

You Might Have Missed: The Fire Theft

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Born from the ashes of what was Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft was a band comprised of Nate Mendel, William Goldsmith and Jeremy Egnik. This band was formed in 2001 and released one album in 2003. This was originally a side project for Sunny Day. Musically the band is similar to Sunny Day Real Estate, but there was something else that came with this band. There seemed to be a lot of passion and personality put into these songs. I’ve been a Sunny Day fan for many years, and this album to me is a fitting part of their catalog, even if it is under a different name.

The Fire Theft: Live