The Pennsylvania progressive metalcore act Stargazer have just released their new single titled “Bold and Brash”, and it lives up to the hype. After releasing a very strong EP titled “Genesis” through Famined Records, I have been very anxious to hear more from these guys. This single premieres their new sound, which feels much more melodic and structured. Check out the single and my words about it after the jump.
The song can be compared to the more melodic tracks on the Genesis EP, such as “Genesis” or “Magnum Opus”. There are clean vocals in this song just like the others, but the overall structures of the song sound familiar to these songs as well. With that being said, there are still really strong guitar riffs, which can be heard at about a minute into the song. The vocals sound slightly different, but still packs the same punch it did before. The clean vocals sound completely different from the EP, but I still like the sound and what it adds to the song. I can’t stress enough how great the guitars for this band are. The riffs they come up with for their songs sound so fresh and different. I find that I really enjoy this more melodic side of Stargazer, and I’m definitely excited to hear more from them in the future.
I find that this song grows on me more and more as I listen. I find the subtle electronics they put in the background the more times I listen, and even though it is a tiny addition, it makes the song much more powerful where they are used. The clean vocals may not sound like the best fit at first, but I have grown to really like them. I would also note that the lyrics for this song are very well written, and definitely uplifting. This band has always put out impressive music, and hopefully they will get noted for it with this new single.
You can stream the single here, and go like their Facebook page for updates on their future and hopefully more music to come in the coming months.
