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Chenzo joined the guitar greats with his instrumental score, The Greatest Adventure

Posted on 20 October 2024

Chenzo’s latest instrumental guitar single, The Greatest Adventure, is a dualistic triumph, an exhibition of technical skill, simultaneously standing as a testament to resilience. After a career nearly severed by hand surgeries, Chenzo returned from the brink to deliver a sound that fuses the intricacies of math rock with the timeless energy of classic rock, proving he’s earned his place in the riff-master pantheon.

The Greatest Adventure cathartically awakens your rhythmic pulses as the interwoven notes defy conventional time signatures while melt-worthy progressions strip the weight from your soul. The expansive soundscape surges with energy, punctuated by drum fills and bursts of momentum that give the track its pulse. Stick with the score, and you’ll be treated to riffs that echo the greats of the genre—proof that Chenzo’s shredding skills haven’t just endured, they’ve evolved.

Years of recovery have refined his sound, allowing for a more structured, concise approach to songwriting. No longer limited to shredding for shredding’s sake, Chenzo’s music now affectingly resonates through melodies that resolve with the clarity of a vocal line, creating a connection beyond technicality.

Stream the official music video for The Greatest Adventure on YouTube now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

London’s fret prodigy BlueMelt twined tribute with originality in ‘Running with the Fool’

Posted on 11 July 2024

BlueMelt’s latest single, Running with the Fool, showcases the criminally underrated guitar savant Vito Tardia at his finest. In the smooth tempo of the hard rock track, hard-hitting percussion and solid rhythm guitars elevate an intense melody that testifies to the permeability of the soul; the solos sink right in and kindle a searing white-hot fire.

Tardia may have unashamedly worn his influences (Eric Johnson, John Petrucci, Marty Friedman) on his strings in Running with the Fool, yet the single stands as a testament to the artist’s ability to blend tribute with originality. His impassioned and flawless style, marked by technical precision is a sonic spit in the face to anyone who declares they don’t make them like they used to. Vito Tardia’s timelessly expressive guitar style stands as the ultimate attestation to the enduring power of guitar music.

Many would think it hyperbolic to say an independent artist can rival the work of legends like Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, yet the simple act of hitting play on Running with the Fool proves otherwise. The pantheon of the guitar gods will undoubtedly be waiting to open its gates to BlueMelt.

Running with the Fool was officially released on June 28th and is now available to stream on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

The Hellfire Club destroys our fragile eardrums with a vicious debut single to mosh with called ‘Dirty Business’

Posted on 7 July 2022

With their mission of releasing one single a month until the first album is released at the end of the year in full swing, The Hellfire Club urge the soulless to move along and do their ‘Dirty Business‘ elsewhere.

The Hellfire Club is a 3-piece Brighton, UK-based indie hard rock band who stands up for what is right and makes a barraging type of music that is perfect to vent out any frustration with.

”The band will tell you inspirations are drawn from both sides of the pond stretching back to 70’s UK rock/metal scene, through sleazy riffs of the Sunset Strip, all the way through to today’s stadium filling rock anthems.” ~ The Hellfire Club

Surging through with a heat-packed message for those who choose greed instead of honesty, The Hellfire Club slams the heater up to hot and has made an absolute banger here that might warm the heart of those who love justice.

‘Dirty Business‘ from Brighton, UK-based indie hard rock outfit The Hellfire Club is such an ear-slicing track that will inspire many to turn this up to full capacity. This is the story about wanting to let the ghosts in power know that their time is up, as the world is sick of losing its genuine energy for that bank account. Sung with a pulsating energy, this is a tremendous track that has a genuine message that the world needs more of.

When you stand up for what is right, the world is more united as one.

Listen up to this new single on Spotify and see more on the IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen