SickSense-Fools Tomorrow EP

 Last time I made a post on here, it was to talk about the single Fools Tomorrow by SickSense. Well now we finally have the long awaited second EP of the same title. It was released on June 11th, and I took the time today to give it a listen. 

I will say first off, I will always support this band in everything they do. That being said, this EP is still worth a listen. I never thought I would ever be reviewing a nu metal band, but this one always surprises me. Unfortunately, not every song on this EP was a hit for me, and that's okay. Because for those of you reading this, you may enjoy the EP as a whole. 

On a higher note, I know that everyone in the band worked very hard to produce this EP. Everything does come out of pocket. There were things I did enjoy such as the vocal work, especially on the song Erase, Rewind. I was a little skeptical at first of having a full acoustic song to end the hard hitting, heavy songs before it. But it did make for a nice final song, and shows the range this band has to offer. Hearing the vocal range that Vicky Psarakis has to offer is always welcome. She hits hard with her growls, but also has a softer tone as well. 

Overall, with there only being five songs, there is not much else to say. But I will give it 3 out of 5 stars. It was good and worth a listen. SickSense are definitely making their mark on the nu metal scene by shining a new light on it with their own twist. They are definitely a band you should keep an eye on, because I see more great things in the future. 

If you would like to support the band, you can find the links to buy their new EP, along with merch and their first EP Kings Today, right here: https://soundescapeagency.com/sicksense/merch/

SickSense-Fools Tomorrow

 Hello everyone. 

I know it has been awhile since I made a post on here. Life has been crazy busy, but I would like to start posting regularly again. So I will be looking into everything music and making posts more frequently. Today I wanted to take some time to talk about an independent band that I've mentioned on here before. That band is SickSense. 

SickSense is a band that I am very close to and have been supporting since the beginning. I did review their first EP titled King Today. So check that out after this if you are interested. But on April 6, they released a new single titled Fools Tomorrow. If I had to describe this song with one word, it would be banger. Whether you are a fan of Nu Metal or not, I highly recommend checking them out. The heavy instrumental is killer, especially because they got the shred master Billy Grey of Fozzy, ton help out.

The vocal work from Vicky Psarakis  is absolutely beautiful. She helps provide the amazing and very catchy chorus, with help from the rap master himself, Robby J. 

If you're interested, you can check their single now, which was also released with a music video. Any help is appreciated. Like I mentioned, they are independent, so they pay for everything on their own. You can help by checking them out, spreading the word, maybe buying some merch, or preordering their new EP Fools Tomorrow, which is out on June 11th. They even have a Patreon you can support as well. It's very cool as you get early access to their music, become a part of their discord channel, and much more. 

If any of this sounds interesting to you, I will link their merch store and their Patreon down below. You can also follow them on social media @sickxsense. 

I appreciate you all for sticking around on this blog. I want you use it to help share and promote the bands that I love. The link below will take you to their store, patreon and more. Thank you again for all your support. Until next time, take care. 

 https://soundescapeagency.com/sicksense/foolstomorrow/

Fozzy- BoomBox

 

                   If you've been following my blog since it started, you will know how big of a Fozzy fan I am. That said, you could imagine my excitement when I found out that they would be releasing a new album. I anticipated every single that would be released in the meantime, and couldn't wait for new music after waiting five years since the release of Judas. Upon the release of the first single titled Sane, I was ready to see what Fozzy had to offer. Unfortunately what they offered was a cry for help.

               This album is not the Fozzy that I grew up with and enjoyed. Now given this is just my opinion and some may disagree or even think I'm being mean, just hear me out. Growing up, I loved and respected Fozzy for one reason. They didn't care about being a super, popular band back then. They made rock music and were doing what they loved. But after the success of Judas and how fast it hit the mainstream, it would appear that the focus is making more music to fit that mainstream build so to speak. Which would explain why each song has such a pop sound to it, instead of the heavy rock that Fozzy was once known for. 

           Listening to this album was very hard for me. I listen to music to help cope with my depression. yet nothing is more depressing then anticipating an album from a band you grew up with, only for it to be unrecognizable. If someone played a song off this album for me, without telling me it was Fozzy, I would never be able to guess. Even the vocals are bad because they are so heavily autotuned. They have a song on the album called What Hell is Like. Ya wanna know what hell is like? It's like listening to this album. 

         I will say this is definitely a step down for them and is the worst album they ever produced. Part of the problem could be their record company telling them they have to go a certain direction, but it just doesn't work for them. Many bands have tried something different throughout the years, but a lot of them stay around because they stick to their roots. In this case, Fozzy has not. I would like to rename the title of the album to The Death of Fozzy, because if they continue in this direction, they will never be truly the same again.

     My overall rating is a 3/10. I will say there was one song I enjoyed and I thought would save the album. Purifier has such a nice, heavy start and is a joy to listen to. If the whole album had been like that song, it could've saved them. But unfortunately, that is not the case.   

SickSense- Kings Today

 

Hello everyone. I know it has been awhile but I hope you are all doing well. I took a bit of a hiatus to work on some other projects, along with just working on self care and inner healing. But today I am back and I'm so excited to share this post with you all today. A new band has emerged, featuring Robby J and Vicky Psarakis, who I have mentioned on here before. Their new band is called SickSense.

      Their EP titled "Kings Today" was just released and I was originally going to review it when I got my preordered copy, but some things came up. So I will be sharing my thoughts and review today. The Ep consists of five songs and although it may not seem like much, trust me, they are all so impactful. Each one is heavy and melodic, it has you begging for more, and I can't wait to see what this band has instore for the future. 

       One thing I've always loved about music, are the messages an artist can give through lyrics. Those lyrics can make such an emotional impact that will stay with you forever. 'Forgotten Days' is a song on this EP that does just that. It's about the struggle one may have with theirself, usually when depressed, and how you can eventually overcome that obstacle. But every song has caught my attention with a beautiful heavy intro, followed by the angelic vocals of Vicky, aka Killer V, mixed with the rapping talents of Robby J, aka Rob the Ripper. 

      Along with banging my head, I'm also floating along with the melody. It's a wonderful fusion created perfectly with the vocals and backed up well with the banging instrumental. You can really feel all the joy, effort, and energy that everyone put into this EP. So if you're interested, go grab yourself a copy and maybe even some merch. These guys are working really hard and appreciate any support. So go check them out if you're interested. 

       I hope you guys enjoyed this review. You can follow me on twitter @fozzydeth. You can also follow the band @sickxsense. Thank you for reading. 

Johnnie Guilbert "The Last Thing I want is Help" Review

 

Hello everyone. 

I know it's been a bit, but I am back with a post. Been dealing with personal issues, but I'm feeling better and am ready to get back into putting out more content for you all to enjoy. So today I want to share my thoughts on this album that just dropped yesterday. It's called "The Last Thing I want is Help", by Johnnie Guilbert. You may remember him from the last post I did. If you haven't yet, feel free to read it after you finish this post.

So he released his knew album and it is amazing. It really brought me comfort in the sense that he is willing to share his personal struggles, to remind us that we are never alone. Which brings me at peace, and it means a lot when musicians do this. The album brings up the struggles of depression, anxiety and even heartbreak/loss. The thoughts of just wanting to disappear so as to be at peace, which I think most of us can relate to. 

I feel as though each song is a little glimpse as to how he feels and it's expressed with well thought out lyrics and catchy instrumental. Thankfully this is only the start as he revealed that he will be releasing more at a faster pace. Which makes me happy cause he's not only following his dream, but also doing something creative such as writing music, is a great way to release our feelings and put a somewhat positive twist onto them. 

I just overall really enjoyed this album because I related so much to it. Some songs I really enjoyed were 'Anxiety', 'Welcome to hell', and 'Lost my Sanity." I highly recommend giving it a listen and maybe sharing with others, cause it really helps raise awareness towards mental illness. Which I think is so important, especially during the pandemic where we all feel trapped in our minds, alone and scared. This album is a nice little escape from that pain. So please go give it a listen. 

 I really hope you give this album a chance and I hope it helps you, even just a little bit. If you wanna keep up to date on what Johnnie is working on and releasing, then stay tuned for more posts. You can also follow him on twitter @JohnnieGuilbert. He also has an Instagram and Facebook, so check those out as well. I hope you all enjoyed this post. See you soon, and have a great day!

Band Recommendation- Johnnie Guilbert and Til death do we part

 

     Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing well and staying safe. I'm trying to get back into a good schedule for posts. Been a little hectic during the week, so I'm going to shoot for weekends. 

  Anyway, today I wanted to talk about a musician I've recently discovered. His name is Johnnie Guilbert. He does solo music and also has a band called 'Til death do we part'. Johnnie started off his career as a YouTuber, at the age of 16, and became known for talking about his history with mental health, mostly depression. It really connected with people, and from then on he formed a fan base. In his videos he also discussed his love for music, how it helped him cope, and how he wanted to do it. 

 

All that struggle and hardship has led him to do what he loves, which is write and release music. I thought this would be an appropriate time to share what he does, cause his music hits deep and really helps to cope with what we're dealing with. Everyone is feeling down right now, due to the world, but Johnnie wants us to know we are not alone. He still struggles as well, but thankfully music helps us stay connected and fight everything together.

He mentioned he is working on an album and will release it towards the end of this year, and I'm very excited. As far as music to check out, my two fave songs from his solo work are 'Afraid' and 'Welcome to hell'. 'Afraid' makes me think about how scary we may feel to others, especially when depressed. He mentions not being able to escape a curse which I take as suicidal thoughts, but all he wants is for someone to love him. 'Welcome to hell' is about his struggle with religion. He grew up with it but had many doubts about if god was even real.

'Til death do we part' is harder to find out about, because all that comes up is the expression "till death do us part". They don't have very many songs but I recommend 'She makes sense' and 'Regret me not'.

I hope you guys check him out. He's a really genuine guy making music and raising awareness towards mental illness which I think is just super important. Thank you for reading this post. You can follow Johnnie on Twitter @JohnnieGuilbert. You can also follow 'Til death do we part' @tddwpmusic, and can follow the other half of the band Jake Bateman @jakexbateman. I will discuss his music in another post. 

Have a great day and stay safe.

Repentance 'God For A Day'

 

  Hello everyone. It's been awhile but I've been waiting for something really cool to talk about, and that moment has happened. On Sept 25th, Repentance unleashed their debut album onto the world. 'God For A Day' is out now. You can stream it everywhere and also purchase a physical copy if you're interested. They also have some merch if you need another cool shirt for your collection.

Now onto the review. I had the honor of getting early access to this album but didn't wanna share my thoughts till everyone could go check it out for themselves. First off, from start to finish, this album is a head banging masterpiece. This is what I expect from a band that labels themselves as a heavy metal band. Repentance did not hold back on the heavy goodness, from the guitar work and drums, to the very heavy and very talented vocals of Robby J. If you're a regular here, you'll recognize his name. I did a couple interviews with him that you can check out after you read this, if you so choose. 

I honestly did not want this album to end. From 'Only the damned die young' to 'Deliverance' felt like an instant. I got so wrapped up in how it all flowed together that before I knew it, it was over and I was still craving for more. It's hard to pick a favorite song on this album, cause they are such great tracks. I really like "Only the damned die young', 'Deliverance', and 'God for a day', to name a few. If you're looking for some good kick ass music either for working out, or just to enjoy, I highly recommend checking this out. They worked so hard to release this album, and I say it paid off nicely. 

This for me is a contender for album of the year, but it isn't over yet. If not the album of the year, it's definitely a highlight. I looked forward to this for so long and was not disappointed. Like I mentioned, you can go stream 'God For A Day' everywhere and physical copies are available for purchase via intercept music. Also highly recommend checking out their tees as well. Not only helps support them, but you also have a cool shirt to make your friends jealous.

You can follow them on social media @wearerepentance. You can also follow Robby @robbyjfonts. Thank you guys for reading this. I was happy to type up this review, and I do hope you all enjoyed. Have a good day and take care.