Artists from Illinois

Choice 5 for March

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Choice 5 for March 2017

Modern Rock Review’s Choice 5 for March 2018 highlights 2017 albums and EPs by the artists Kayla Avitabile, Meaghan Farrell, Jase Hackman, Ryan Pleckham and Alyssa Tess. What’s This Beating by Jase Hackman An experienced session player and member of various Nashville area groups, Jase Hackman debuted his initial solo record of twelve original tracks … Read more

Harder Rock Review, Volume 5

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HRR 5

The fifth installment of our Harder Rock Review feature focuses on some choice new metal and spotlights albums and EPs from Essential End, Excruciation, Mad Hatter’s Den, Slammin Thru, Vyces, War Gods of the Deep, and a featured video by ParanoiR. Monsters, Magic & Mayhem by War Gods of the Deep A hard rock / … Read more

Harder Rock Review Vol. 3

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Harder Rock Review Vol. 3

The third installment of our new Harder Rock Review feature focuses on some choice new metal and features albums from Augmented Reality Project, Austaras, Hollow Bones, Misamore, Pentagram, The Company Corvette, and a featured video by Quor. Never Enough by The Company Corvette Never Enough is the third album by Philadelphia’s heavy rockers The Company … Read more

Choice 5 for May

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Choice 5 for May 2016

Our Choice 5 for May 2016 features much musical diversity among the selected four LPs and one EP, all of which possess distinct qualities which enhance their position on the rock n roll spectrum. Manic by The Digs The Digs hail from Boston and possess an explosive mixture of hard rock, ska, and punk, along … Read more

Choice 5 for January

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Choice 5 for January 2016

Our Choice 5 for January 2016 features a rich selection of albums and EPs from around the globe. Chasing Shadows by Black Tide Black Tide finds a nice blend of speed metal and thrash metal with elements of post hardcore on their third full-length album, Chasing Shadows. The album features fine lead guitars throughout machine-gun, kick … Read more

Choice 5 for August

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Choice 5 for August 2015

Our Choice 5 for August 2015 features some of the most diverse music we’ve put together in one feature, with four albums and one EP from artists around the world. Puppet Show by Wasted Puppets Wasted Puppets draws influence from classic rock acts while adding their own special twist to the mix. The Finnish quartet’s debut … Read more

Choice 5 for March 2015

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We present a very diverse group of hard-rock oriented music with the three LPs and two EPs selected as Modern Rock Review’s Choice 5 for March 2015. Catharsis by Aurin New Jersey based rock group Aurin is driven by the strong guitar talents of Andrew Wayne and the strong vocals of Sarah Anderson. Their emotionally-drenched … Read more