Battle Beast

Today I was introduced to Battle Beast: (Wait for her to let rip at the chorus!)

I am always searching for inspirational female vocalists and Noora Louhimo is certainly one of them. If you have any doubt watch her sing live:

She has such a versatile voice, from the soft verse introductions to the unusual gravelly verse endings to the roar of the chorus.

Sonic Syndicate - Powershift

What an amazing song. Instantly gave me butterflies.

The Agonist & Threat Signal at The Garage

Last night I saw The Agonist play at The Garage in Islington.

Supporting were Threat Signal, Arsis, and Dawn Heist. I arrived late and missed most of Dawn Heist so I can't really comment. Arsis were fairly good but nothing special in my opinion. I'd have to listen to more of their music.

Threat signal were great with a very high energy performance. (Please excuse the terrible audio quality)

They were very good at getting the audience involved and I felt good and ready for The Agonist by the time they came on stage.

For the first few songs The Agonist had a bit of sound trouble, I could barely hear Alissa (vocals) and she looked as though she was unhappy with what she was hearing back too. However they carried on without making a fuss and the sound improved after a few songs.

They played really well and interacted with the audience well too, I got to shake the hand of Chris (bass) at the end. (Again I'm sorry for the sound on the videos.)

The Distillers

Somehow I've managed to ignore this band until today and suddenly I found this song:

She has such a gutsy voice and attitude. What a snarl. I also love how low she sings.

Sadly the band are no more but I will definitely be buying up their albums to work through.

Mix CD

Today I made a mix CD for a long drive. I make a mix CD every time I collect enough new tracks, so these tracks are all new to me within the past 3 months or so. Here is the track list, hopefully it will keep me awake!

The Agonist - You're Coming with Me, The Escape, Predator and Prayer, Anxious Darwinians.

Architects - Alpha Omega, These Colours Don't Run, Daybreak, Truth Be Told, Devil's Island, Unbeliever.

Avantasia - The Watchmaker's Dream, Where Clock Hands Freeze, Sleepwalking, Saviour In The Clockwork.

Avenged Sevenfold - Critial Acclaim, Almost Easy, Scream, Afterlife, Unbound, Brompton Cocktail, Lost.

Crashdiet - Anarchy, California, Circus, Drinkin' Without You, Damaged Kid, Excited.

Danzig - Twist of Cain, She Rides, Soul on Fire, Am I Demon, Mother, Possession, End of Time.

Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me, Photograph, Let's Get Rocked, Animal, Heaven Is, Rocket, Make Love Like a Man.

Gojira - (The whole of L'Enfant Sauvage album!)

Halestorm - Love Bites.

Hardcore Superstar - C'mon Take On Me, One More Minute, Above The Law, Are You Gonna Cry Now, Stranger Of Mine, Because Of You.

Indica - Scissor Paper Rock.

Lacuna Coil - Against You, Upsidedown, End of Time, I Don't Believe in Tomorrow, Intoxicated, Survive, I Won't Tell You, Underdog.