The May 25th release of the Swedish rock band Hang More his new album “Apocalips” via the company Grinding Trick Records. The plate contains seven songs with big influences from Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, Corroded and Shinedown.

I will admit that I have never listened to Atreyu more than once or twice. They were never a band that hit me right away, so I never spent much time with them. I wasn’t even aware that the band was on hiatus while members worked on side projects and pursued other interests. So when Hell Or Highwater’s Begin Again came across my desk for review, I did not realize that it was Atreyu drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller’s side project. That being said, I am glad that I took the time to review Begin Again.

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A very interesting, passionate, trance-like brand of modern hard rock with metallic overtones and the amazing vocals of Michael Rock. Brilliantly-crafted songs and exceptional performances from everyone involved, which includes Cryptopsy drummer Flo Mounier and band founders and ex-Nile men Chief Spires and John Ehlers. (2013)