Paradiddles, Plectrums and Posers

ENVY OF THE STATE

This rock band hails from Telford, England.

Their debut album, 'Soundtrack For Your Life', was released in June 2010 and contains excellent tracks such as the superb 'Take Over Your Radio' (their debut single & my personal favourite), 'Silver Screen', 'Attract Me With Fire'. A truly impressive debut album!

As one Amazon reviewer said "I challenge anybody to keep still whilst playing this album - it rocks from beginning to end!" He also declared the very classy track 'Lives Collide' (which you can hear on this page) as being "truly inspirational - without a doubt my song of the year and credit must go to the band for writing such a mature song".

Above:
Envy of the State at Castle Donnington, 2011, with original bassist Steve Tipton (far right).

Right:
with new bassist Ryan Mortier.

JUKEBOX TRACKS:

Envy of the State ('Lives Collide')
The Beautirful Game ('Getting By But Only Just')
Killing for Company ('Surrender'; 'Backstabbing for Beginners')
Furyon ('Voodoo Me'; 'Disappear Again')
The Howling (The Dance of the Skeletons')

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

From Camden, North London, The Beautiful Game are a rock band fronted by Jason Crowley ... who's definitely got swagger.

Their excellent single "Getting By But Only Just" (featured on the page's jukebox) has won the song of the week on the Best of Myspace charts.

You can check out more of their tracks via their Facebook page & their website.

November 2012

Check out The Beautiful Game's excellent new single, to be released January 2013, via the Youtube link below.

KILLING FOR COMPANY

Killing for Company were (ex-Stereophonics) Stuart Cable's band (seen at left). They had recorded a fabulous album called "The Lost Art of Deception" which was due to be released at the time of Stuart's death in June 2010.

A very talented band fronted by the charismatic Greg Jones ... with his rich sounding voice he is Wales' very own Eddie Vedder!

Please check them out ... you won't be disappointed.

FURYON

A rock/metal band from Brighton, England. Unbelievably (at the time of writing - December 2011) unsigned. If you like your rock very heavy with strong melodies and ridiculously catchy 'kick ass' choruses then you will LOVE Furyon.

FURYON UPDATE: JANUARY 17TH 2012

"Frontiers Records signs British uprising Metal stars FURYON for the Worldwide release of their debut album “Gravitas”!

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the Worldwide release of FURYON’s debut album “Gravitas” on March 23rd in Europe and March 27th in North America."

Congratulations to Furyon - so well deserved!

THE HOWLING

If you like your rock edgy and gritty then you will love The Howling from London ... an out and out rock 'n' roll band. They sound and look like rock stars!

They have a few excellent songs on their Facebook page, but check out my favourite, 'Dance of the Skeletons', on the page's jukebox (and also the video via the Youtube link below).

February 2013
The band are recording their debut album at Great Eastern Studios in London.

Rev's 2013 Pure Rawk Award for 'Axe Hero fo the Year'.

Photo copyright of Chris Dart.