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New Music Critique: Riven By Ravens

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Contact: [email protected]

Web: rivenbyravens.com

Seeking: Film/TV, Label, Booking, Production

Style: Rock, Melodic Prog, Metal

There’s so much going on with American hard rock band, from California’s Central Valley. Their fusion of rock and melodic prog leads them some decidedly classical, even orchestral, paths. It’s all about mood and feel and, when they get it right (“The Assistant”), the results can be spine-tingling.

Elsewhere, such as on “Trainwreck,” it’s all a bit Nth generation nu-metal. Still, the guys can clearly play, they're brimming with passion, and there are enough positive signs here to hint at serious potential. Their debut album Venerate dropped in June, so onwards and upwards!