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Against Time – Mix Of Heavy Rock Styles Representing Canada

There has been a noticeable lack of hard rock on the pages of Indie Band Guru as of late.  It is not for lack of love for the genre but it seems as if a lot of the submissions lately have been in a word, boring.  When all the music starts to sound the same […]

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How Playing an Instrument Can Help Guard Against Cognitive Decline

It’s no secret that playing an instrument is a great way to keep your brain active. But did you know that it can also help protect against cognitive decline as you age? A recent study published in the journal Neurology found that musicians had a slower rate of cognitive decline than non-musicians. Researchers believe that […]

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Seven Against Thebes Shows Off The ‘Art of Deception’

Call them progressive metal, modern hard rock, whatever you like, but the bottom line truth is that Seven Against Thebes is a great music band, period, end stop. Labels help sell the music and that’s fine, but let’s not confuse the issue any more than we have to. If progressive means you expect Seven Against […]

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Brass Against the Machine Kills ‘Killing in the Name’ Cover

Brass Against the Machine hits us with a raging brass entrance in their newest cover of “Killing In The Name.” Originally performed by rock group Rage Against the Machine, “Killing In The Name” was covered in a similar rock manner, only using all brass instruments.   The track features recent The Voice (2016) contestant Sophia […]

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Race Against Fate – Back To Basics

Many artists are able to make a name for themselves by taking aspects of multiple music genres and combining them in an original way to create something that is truly their own.  The influences run deep but the uniqueness shines through in the music of our recent discovery Race Against Fate.   The project is […]

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CalatrilloZ – Interview With The Time Travelling Progressive Metal Band

CalatrilloZ are a operatic metal/progressive rock quintet hailing from London. Indie Guru are working with them trying to get them more exposure – which is something this band certainly deserve as they have created their own inspiring creative sound which is enthralling, exciting and intriguing! Once you give them a listen you will succumb to their charm and […]

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Bad!Habit – Sometimes Villains Are Cooler Than Heroes

I think I’ve only read 3 comic books in my entire life, all of which before I turned 8; I may not be a knowledgeable fan of comic books but I do know that a great superhero is nothing without a matching worthy super-villain. Aside from saving the world from crime and natural disasters, the […]

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Race Against Fate – New Side Project Shows Potential With 1st Single

Sometimes musical ideas can form in an artist’s head that do not really gel with the rest of the members of his band.  Luckily in this day, the musician can still get that idea to tape and share it with others that may like it.  This sometimes results in finding a like mind that can […]