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Picture Credit: Hyperdriver-X Hyperdriver-X - Rise Release Date: August 07, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 20:50 Genre: Alternative Metal / Nu Metal Origin: Hartford, CT, USA A new EP RISE from an alternative metal band Hyperdriver-X has been released. While the artwork and the “straight out of anime” name suggest something sci-fi and futuristic, the presented material is surely a blast from the past. But let’s get deeper into it. The Connecticut based Hyperdriver-X is a four-piece exploring the heritage of any school band formed around the end of 90s. The band voices the mission of representing the connection between the spanish and english speaking rock communities, and their weapon is a nostalgic brand of alternative metal. The overall vibe resurrects the edginess of the first Korn and Deftones releases, the amateur side of SOAD and Mudvayne. What do I mean? Imagine that crunchy bass sound, the vocals follow the familiar “beauty-and-the-beast” scheme when the ...

Picture Credit: The Sparkle and Fade   The Sparkle and Fade - Not the Enemy Release Date: March 26, 2021 Length: 03:55 Genre: Alternative Rock / Pop Punk Origin: Madison , Connecticut , USA Connecticut's The Sparkle and Fade were formed in the first year of the pandemic by sisters Lindsey Callahan  and Courtney Seely , and their husbands Jeff Callahan  and Tyler Seely . The most recent line-up furthermore features TJ Chalfant  and Joe Onofrio  who did not contribute to the recordings of "Not the Enemy" but will be featured on future releases. With "Not the Enemy", the band from the American East Coast has released their third single so far. The dynamic sound of "Not the Enemy" is driven by the sheer force of Punk Rock, the smooth and dark air of Post-Grunge Alternative Rock, and the boppy melodic harmony of Pop Punk. It is hence an energetic powerload that creates an emotional and positive atmosphere. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in t...