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\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s always great to discover new bands and even better when it\u2019s local talent so it was a pleasure to get to listen too the debut album by Swansea band \u201cForever Vendetta\u201d titled \u201cNew Day Rising\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

The band consists of Leigh Fuge – Guitar (Leigh also produced and mixed this record at his home studio),\u00a0 Chris Tippett -Vocals\/Guitar, Liam Alonzi – bass and <\/span>Gareth Hunt – Drums.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While this is the band’s debut album they have been around a while and released a couple of eps in the past before taking a hiatus but are now back older and wiser which for fans of loud rock music is a more than welcome return.<\/span><\/p>\n

The album kicks off with the instrumental track \u201cUnbreakable\u201d and is an atmospheric gem that showcases the band’s musical chops.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cCome Alive\u201d is up next and is a belter of a track with a great riff and pounding drums and slamming bass. Chris\u2019s vocals are loud crisp and clear and the whole band gels together to create a glorious hard rock racket and it\u2019s easy to understand why the band picked this song for their first video off the album.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEasy Way Out\u201d has the unrelenting quality that doesn\u2019t dip for a second with a great anthemic chorus and some quality guitar work from leigh.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Just Can\u2019t Quit You’ starts off with a great drum and bass groove before the acoustic guitar kicks in and this track is a slower-paced gem that showcases the quality and strength of Chris\u2019s vocals.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Takin it back’ starts with a guitar riff which builds up slowly to a thunderous hook laden rocker of a track that grabs the listener and does not let go.<\/span><\/p>\n

On ‘Roll It On Back’ and to these ears has a modern rolling stones vibe to it and is just a great Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll track which showcases the band’s versatility at trying different sounds while still retaining their own chemistry.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Don\u2019t’ is a great ballad and is an excellent showcase for Tippett’s vocals and also how tight the band is.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Snake oil Saviour’ is a beast of a song with a great guitar riff from Lee and a fantastic bassline that locks in with some thunderous drumming and is a song that wouldn\u2019t sound out of place on a classic Cult album.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Secret Tongues’ blasts out of the speakers and grabs the listener\u2019s attention instantly with a great hook and chorus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0‘Not Your Hero’ is a groove-laden sonic assault with yet again a great bass and drum intro before a terrific guitar riff kicks in and with top quality vocals over the top and a stunning chanting chorus with another ripping solo making sure the quality doesn\u2019t dip for a second.<\/span><\/p>\n

That leaves us with the final track which is also the album title as ‘New Day Rising’\u00a0 makes sure that this album finishes off with a bang. Dare I say a modern rock masterpiece.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Overall this is an excellent album with some stunning songs which I’m sure on repeated plays will have me going back for more. I hope to catch these guys live sooner rather than later and hear these tracks in a live setting where they’ll sound even bigger and better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, support the album and support original music in these trying times, we need the power of music more than ever as a new day is indeed Rising.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy New Day Rising Here<\/a>\u00a0as well as the usual digital outlets from November.<\/p>\n

Author: Gareth ‘Hotshot’ Hooper<\/p>\n