Song of the Day-Blue Snaggletooth-"The Last Voyage of Amra"

"The Last Voyage of Amra" is taken off of the band's latest 3-song EP of the same name. This song is six plus minutes of sonic pleasure. Maybe a little more epic than previous efforts, this awesome all-instrumental track from the band weaves in and out of jaw-dropping riffs, harmonious guitar work and head-banging metal rage. As the band states,"hop on board their spacecraft while there's still room for new riders." For more information, please check out the following links: Facebook | Bandcamp | Soundcloud

Quick Hit-Artifact-"2015 Demo"

Artifact is a four-piece band from Portland, Oregon. The band has just released their 3-song demo and it totally caught my ear, mainly because it sounds like something from days gone by. In these three songs, the band has managed to incorporate elements of seventies prog-metal with early eighties NWOBHM. Three glorious little nuggets of melodic retro-metal. Other than the vocal being a little too forward in the mix, the band has managed to capture that truly vintage sound. You won't find too much information on this band other than Bandcamp and here, but they are worth checking out. Especially the track "Winds of Doom" which I have provided below. Very nice demo fellas!