Does It Rock? June Round-up
Plenty of great albums were released in June and we here at DiR.net have picked the best of the bunch to bring to you in a handy Spotify playlist! It was Download Festival this month, so plenty of the performers have made the list!
Listen now >>> DoesItRock.net – June 10 Mix
1) Halestorm – I Get Off … What a storming voice this woman has, hard rock and a weapon of vocal proportions.
2) Pulled Apart By Horses – High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive … These guys are a stunningly chaotic live band! Their riff hungry alt-metal has transferred superbly onto record too.
3) The Black Keys – Tighten Up … Blues Duo are back with their stripped down catchy melodies.
4) Band Of Skulls – Light of the Morning … Hyped band deliver the goods, a solid indie rock offering.
5) Nada Surf – Question … Cover version of the Moody Blues given a superb makeover by these indie boys.
6) Sleigh Bells – Tell ‘Em … Synth/Mash/Pop is a delightful collision of sound which also happens to be incessantly catchy.
7) Ozzy Osbourne – Let Me Hear You Scream … The Prince Of Darkness is back with more big riffing rock.
8) White Wizzard – Over the Top … Power metal act were great at Download, If you like fast guitars and folklore…this is the band for you.
9) Twin Atlantic – Caribbean War Syndrome … Progressive indie rock with some superb atmospheric melodies and kick ass riffs.
10) Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders – Not Bad Luck … String influences from 70′s Queen, the Foo’s Drummer strikes out alon.
11) Far – Fight Song #16,233,241 … Aggressive riffing from this alt-metal band who’s latest album is a cracker
12) Year Long Disaster – Love Like Blood … Some big bluesy swagger on this track from this rising LA hard rock band.
13) Trashtalk – Flesh & Blood … A rampage of hardcore punk energy, over before it begins but has a vicious sting in Its tail!
14) Atreyu –Bleeding Is A Luxury … Surprisingly good live and this savage beast of a tune is the best off their latest album
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