Heavy AmericA: “Pray For Me” – raw and energetic!
It is an indisputable fact that real rock has gone by the wayside. Often we hear of a band that has brought it back, only to find out they missed the mark by a long shot. Three piece band Heavy AmericA, has hit that mark and obliterated it. The crunchy chords; the distortion; the slamming drums; the vocals out front: it has the ingredients that made their predecessors huge. If you’re into that 60’s and 70’s hard rock sound that was coined by bands like Spooky Tooth and Black Sabbath (with Ozzy), a then you will love this new track, entitled “Pray For Me”.
However weird it may sound, it’s refreshing to hear new music that rekindles the spirit of the classic rock era. There are thick, thundering guitar riffs and massive bass lines courtesy of Budd Lapham (bass, vox), plus the high, Ozzy-esque wail of singer Mike Sequin (lead vox, guitars, keys) and the thumping drums by Dan Fried (drums, percussion, vox).
That said, Heavy AmericA proves that they are more than the sum of their influences. Their hard rock is raw, and energetic, the sort of thing you can dance or mosh to, it’s sharp and wild around the edges.
This is the way rock was and is meant to be. The trio has power and a presence that is rarely seen these days. Anyone from the old-school rocker to the ones trying to find authentic and solid rock these days should give Heavy AmericA a chance to blow their minds.
Plenty of bands exhibit a burning devotion to the styles of a bygone era, but the ones worth listening to have always been the ones who bring something of their own to the mix. On “Pray For Me”, Heavy AmericA bring plenty of their own. The band arrives through our speakers with little pretension or instrumental self-indulgence – it’s straight down to business, like any self-respecting rock band should be.
“Pray For Me” is a riff crazy rock and roll track, full of the energy and references to a time in music history that this band understands well. If you like straight forward hard rock with great guitar riffs and super vocals and a tight rhythm section, then you are in for a treat here.
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