This track from one of Cleveland’s up-and-coming metal acts commences with some intricate guitar work before singer Alex Van Ness starts growling. While metal purists will like his parched vocals, he can actually sing. And the mid-song breakdown of dynamic guitar interplay and bludgeoning drums is compelling too. This is good, classic metal song should appeal to fans of Judas Priest and other Euro metal acts.

This article appears in Dec 31, 2014 – Jan 6, 2015.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.