
I had my first listen of Fang Island just over a week ago, and I've been listening to them non-stop ever since. The riff-heavy, distortion-laden, pop-metal just does it for me. A new album, Major , is on the way and today we get our first taste of it with the opening track "Asunder." Howling vocals are melded perfectly with a sprinting, bright guitar riff and underlying distortion. The pop-infused, harmonized singing serves as a striking contrast to the groups ability to play heavy. It's a peanut butter and chocolate scenario: separate each is great, but put them [...]