Hijabs and heavy music - does this fit together ?

We often forget how important freedom of speech is. It may seem neglectable at times but think for yourselves. There are regions in the world that don't allow to express yourselves the way you want. This is a fact - sad as it is.  

So I was more than surprised to hear of the all female hijab-wearing band called Voice Of Baceprot. They are an Indonesian rock combo formed in Garut, West Java in 2014. 

Voice Of Baceprot create heavy music and stay true to their roots and believes.

They have a new single coming up called "God allow me (please) to play music". Having been given the chance to have a early listen to the track it got me with it's rough hacking riff starting the track plus it's slightly broken timing in it. Rage Against The Machine comes to my mind - that's my favorite voice of revolution.

The guitars change from harsh toning to softer one's flying through the whole track duration. The music lives of this contrast.

But inside the rough shell a beautiful soft toned voice send the message towards the listener. It carefully builds the mood of the song. There are balanced parts, long held vocal notes and finally those calling it all out into the world. The single finally explodes into a wide refrain that hopefully will unite all music fans no matter where they come from.

The song speaks of the right to create music and to believe in god. 

“We want people who listen to this song to become more tolerant towards others. God does not belong to just one person or one group of people. God belongs to anyone who believes in Him. So, everyone has a right to be creative, create, and take responsibility for their creations given by the God that he or she believes in,” Marsya (Voclas, Guitar) of the band comments on the track.

"God, Allow Me (Please) to Play Music” will be available on all digital streaming platforms starting from August 17, 2021.

Make sure to keep a eye on the band's channels for the exact link to the song.

YouTube www.youtube.com/voiceofbaceprot

Twitter www.twitter.com/baceprotvoices 

Facebook www.facebook.com/voiceofbaceprot 

The group has been confirmed to play Wacken Open Air 2022. They will play alongside headliners Slipknot, Judas Priest, Rammstein’s Till Lindemann and more, at the event, scheduled to run from August 4 - August 8, 2022.

Album Review: Herman Rarebell - Nip In The Bud (1981/2021 Hard Rock)

Did you know that Herman Rarebell (the longtime former drummer of The Scorpions) recorded a solo record 40 years ago ? Neither did I. The bigger was the fun of having the chance to listen to this gem in a remastered version of "Nip In The Bud" now.

The artwork was created by Storm Thorgerson’s team at Hipgnosis.

The sound on the album sticks to a compact yet pressure-filled structure. From the eleven tracks on offer "Rock your all" stands out with it's broken riff structures. It's a typical rocker going straight but the riffs present it a ear-splitting way. What a wild song!

"Triangle" follows on this route. It's a more rhythm-oriented number with drums being dominant and the guitar following a shredding way. The last third plays with effects. You won't get this out of your head too fast once listented to it.

"Slob" presents a wild and vicious voice rocking out a similar way Brian Johnson does in AC/DC. The instrumental side is more of a slightly inconstant drum pattern mixed with a direct riff attack. 

The journey continues with more of this. "Junk Funk" comes around put together in a jam session. You can feel the spontaneous vibe of the moment it may have been created. I love to hear such elements - it's hardly ever spotable on albums.

A typical stomper follows. This may be a track a bit closer to typical Scorpions songwriting so it's food that appeals to more people. It's still rude enough so don't think of any commercial song in here.

Track nine introduces more riff-fun all the way. I think it may have been done the direct and fast way, too. It's a no-pain track in three minutes duration spreading fun all the way.

Finally it's time to listen to "I'll say goodbye". As the name suggests it comes with a more hymm like format. It's not in a sad way. It's more of remembering good times in a "glad to have had it" style. The fade out keeps hope for a continue some other day.  

The remastered version will be available through Aviator Management on August 27th 2021. A pre-save link for the album is also available if you want to have it in your digital collection the day it comes out. Have a little pre-listen with the single "Rock you all" and keep in contact with Herman Rarebell through Facebook.

Sense Of Fear shot a new single out of nowhere

Sense of Fear is one of the oldest active heavy metal bands based in Northern Greece. I know they had a lot of trouble getting the first releases ( a EP and their full-length album titled "As the Ages passing by") together which took them a long time to get it all done. In fact they have my deepest respect that they sticked to what they wanted to archive no matter how bad things went.

So today I was very surprised to find the newest single in my inbox. The music also goes a fast and straight forward route taking a more thrashy style this time. If you're after something going straight for the kill - this track has it all.

But soundwise it also comes with specials in it. The vocals are held a bit in the background but step to the front at the proper moments. It feels balanced this way for me but may sound strange at the first listening round.

No one can tell what the future holds. Maybe more is to come, maybe not - I think we'll have to stay in connection with Sense of Fear to find out.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/senseoffearband/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/SenseofFearOfficial

Reverbnation http://www.reverbnation.com/senseoffear

SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/sense-of-fear