Retro Rock is Retro Chique in 2013

It's been a while since I posted on anything on my blog, but over the last few weeks I've been inspired by a resurrection of hard rock music, breathtaking in it's authenticity and vitality. Three bands in particular catching my eye and ears.

An album which has quickly become a constant on my I pod since it's release by Nuclear Blast, 'Abra Kadavar' by Kadavar a brilliant collection of psychedelic blues with a beautifully organic analogue sound, matching perfectly the  cultivated 60's / 70's image of the Berliners.

Deep in the depths of Arkansa Iron Tongue take the Southern Blues tradition, add Doom Metal elements, creating a heavy sound, which utilising the gravelly vocal strength of Chris C.T Terry, full of depth and soul encapsulating a Neurosis / Lynyrd Skynyrd mesh of powerful uncompromising music.  Although 'The Dogs have Barked, the Birds have Flown' released through Neurot Recordings on May 27th, a debut album, Iron Tongue with their veteran line-up already the fully formed real deal. 

Check out "7 Days" streamed exclusively over at The Obelisk.

http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2013/04/16/iron-tongue-the-dogs-have-barked-the-birds-have-flown-track-stream/

Looking slightly further ahead, another debut album out June 24th from Scorpion Child. Again on the excellent Nuclear Blast label. Classic elements of Zeppelin arise from Austin, Texas with soaring vocals supplementing screaming guitars and driving rhythms. One which all rock fans should immediately add to their wish lists.