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Rest Among Ruins are a 5 piece metal band hailing from Baltimore, Maryland.  Describing themselves as “trying to do something fresh that pushes the boundaries of metal yet is accessible for all listeners. We love combining riffs with shredding leads over both aggressive and melodic vocals.”

It’s been a couple of weeks since I brought some recommendations to you.
This week’s recommendations will suit fans of modern/alternative rock, hope you enjoy.

Today I want to introduce you to The King and The Thief. Who?, you say. Well, that’s what I’m about to tell you :) So scroll down press play on our media player and enjoy The King and The Thief while you read the rest.
So…who are The King and The Thief?

The Norwegian band Audrey Horne just released a self-titled album earlier this week. The album is filled with 11 melodic hard rock tracks, mixed and produced by Joe Barresi.

Sexy. Devilish. Rock and Roll for the masses!
Formed in early 2008, DVP quickly built a name for itself on the strength of powerful live shows & razor-sharp songwriting. Lead vocalist Jezebel Rose, guitarist Jimi Stroker, bassist Adrien “Money” Gomez and drummer Giovanni Fuentes always have fun on stage and bring a down and dirty vibe [...]

Sleep Parade
Progressive, Alt. Rock
Melbourne, Australia
“With the release of ‘Things Can Always Change’ Sleep Parade have evolved into a heavyweight contender on the Australian prog-rock scene. A Flawless, world-class album” ~Nick Snelling, Beat Magazine
Melbourne’s Sleep Parade’s debut album Things Can Always Change was released in April 2008 through Shock Records.

Music Monday is upon us and always we start as always with our recommendations.
5 bands as always for you to sit back and check out.

Venice Queen
Rock, Punk
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver Fox Seeds winners, Venice Queen, started out as four friends playing cover songs of their favorite bands back when they were in high school. After taking a few years off for post secondary education, they reunited in 2008, writing and performing original material. Venice Queen quickly became one of [...]

My second “I have discovered” today also covers a local band.
The Detours are a five-piece band from East Kilbride/Glasgow with a sound similar to many signed artists and would fit well into the current rock scene.

In the first of my two discoveries today, I will be introducing some local bands from right here in Scotland.
Formed in my home town, the band from East Kilbride/Glasgow was put together by brothers John-Paul (lead guitar and vocals) and Gary Hughes (rhythm guitar and vocals) with