Originally formed in 2007, the Seattle, WA-based four-piece prog-metal outfit known as Seven Against Thebes (7AT) took their moniker in the spirit of any good metal band: out of a strong dislike and distrust for the human species. For those of you [Click here to open...]
Scenariot – Scenariot
As a kid, when his older brother bought a Flying V electric guitar, Michael Totta's world changed direction... forever. Influenced by classic greats such as Pink Floyd, Rush, and many other 80's rock and metal bands, he's been writing and playing [Click here to open...]
Phil Daw – Digging Up The Past (single)
As the drummer for Liverpool, England's metal group, Renegade State, you might think the talents of one Phil Daw were relegated to the kegs. Not so fast. Daw has a budding solo career. And, with exception to any programmed sounds, every instrument on [Click here to open...]
MotherFunkShip – To The Moon
Based in Conway, Arkansas, Dakoda Tanksley (lead vocals, guitar), Derek Weiand (keys, aux percussion, backup vocals), Blake Bost (bass, backup vocals), and Brandon Short (drums), met at the University of Central Arkansas---where they were students, [Click here to open...]
Soles of Passion – Land of the Big Blue Sun
Based in LA, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steven Wolfe, and vocalist Myla Snow, are the founding members---and the heart and soul---of the politically conscious, mission driven, country-rock duo known as, Soles of Passion. As former mortgage [Click here to open...]
Henry Metal – The Maestro Abides
This Chicago metal child goes only by the moniker: Henry Metal. He's a mystery. An enigma wrapped in a riddle of enlightened, metallic excellence, and he's driven only by one thing. In fact, in a recent interview with Tention Free, when asked what [Click here to open...]
Sambadi Majumder – Unseen and Beyond
The musical journeys of most independent artists never cease to amaze me. Progressive rock artist, Sambadi Majumder is currently pursuing his masters degree in agro-biotechnology in Giessen, Germany, with the ultimate goal being a PhD. But his [Click here to open...]
Hollow Water – Rainbow’s End
At the very core of the Aberystwyth, Wales based progressive rock outfit known as Hollow Water is the duo of: Alan Cookson (keyboards), and Huw Roberts (guitar). The two have been making music together since 2012. According to Alan, the band's [Click here to open...]