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Theory Awaiting and Victory Astray... no wait....
Thu. December 13, 2007
Author: Ali Malik
Hello,
Ali is here to edumacate everyone on this
weeks feed! I will be reviewing two bands the first will be
The Top Band on Supernova’s Chart Awaiting Victory as well as Theory : Astray. Both are
Progressive Metal Acts from the Barrie region.
i) Awaiting Victory
- Originality
3 / 5
The band has a great progressive
industrial metal sound. Looks like these boys were highly
influenced by albums like “10,000 Days” and
“White Pony”. It’s hard for me
to give more then 3points, as not too much information was left in
their profile.
- Song
Writing 0 / 5
Sorry boys, but your Supernova
and Myspace pages only have one song posted, which has no
lyrics. Which lacks huge b/c the band consists of three
lyricists.
- Image
(how band presents / markets itself) 4 / 5
The band has a
fairly eye pleasing shirt for sale at their shows, they are also
promoting there show @ The Kathedral on December 19 and are also
keeping up past show posters on their Myspace to show the bands track
record.
- Total
Rating 7 / 15
There are several minor errors
that show in-consistency (ie. Supernova page says “5-piece
band” Myspace page says “6-piece band”),
also more songs need to be added to the music player. The
Myspace music player HAS to be added, a music player on an artists
Myspace account is a MUST, otherwise to the general public you guys
have no music to offer. It’s hard to go fishing
without bait, and it’s hard to bring fans to a show without
music. I would have given a higher mark out of 15, but
it’s hard to gain any insight to how the band sounds like
without hearing lyrical content and the projection of the lead
singer’s voice. Does the band have dual
signers? A voice like Maynard or Lemmy?
Next
Steps
Add more songs to your music player; add
more info to your profile. Remember these sites are the only
thing your fans are seeing of you guys when you aren’t
rocking it.
Comments
You
guys look like you have a great fanbase. I’ve read
some comments, and you’re getting random strangers feeling
your sound… keep doing your thing, b/c more people will be
saying comments like that. You guys should request to play a
show with the next band that I’ll be reviewing.
They are fellow Barrie natives, and dominate the metal game wherever
they play!
ii) Theory :
Astray.
- Originality 4 / 5
The band is
composed of a lead singer (Dan) whom also wails out on the drums, with
an extraordinary drummer (Alex) already placed in the back, a groove
metal bassist (Ted) and two badass guitarists (Jamie &
Ryan). Adding the element of the second drums really boosts
up this Progressive Metal, and takes them out of the norm.
The only reason why the band gets a 4, instead of a 5, is because the
bands charismatic Crew leader “J-Ballz”
isn’t present at all of the shows!
- Song
Writing 5 / 5
When people say that metal is
just noise… they can do two things… i) lick my
balls… ii) check out the lyrics to this band. The
lyricist (Dan) speaks very intelligently regarding the world and the
shape that this society is currently in. I urge people to
analyze the song “God, Greed,
Guns”.
- Image
(how band presents / markets itself) 5 / 5
The band is doing
a great job. They have a Myspace page that is about to get
pimped out and a Supernova page that gives the bands history as well as
an interview of the band. The band will be recording there
new album next week and it will be available come the New
Years.
- Total Rating
14 / 15
The band has won constant Battle of the
Bands, as well as the Ontario Band Run, that had a competition of over
300 bands to fight for number one spot. They also rocked The
Dimebag Tribute Show this past Friday at The FunHaus, playing a Pantera
instrumental lasting over 10 minutes! The band is simply one
of the elite in Supernova
game.
Next Steps
The band is on the verge
of releasing their first album. My advice is to heavily
promote it at Barrie @ The Foundation and ask local record stores to
independently sell the record. When you guys are ready to
destroy Toronto, give me a call!
Comments
My only
piece of advice is to add a link to your Myspace page on your Supernova
profile. For those of you who don’t know it, check
out: Theory : Astray (more songs are
listed). Keep it loud |m|
-Ali
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