This one is a long one folks (although, admittedly, not by Reverb’s standards) so strap yourselves in, we’re going for a journey. We start with clean, dark riffs on acoustics and layers are added, exchanged and layered until we’re neck neck in dirty guitars and heavy, driving drums, all backed by an almost ever present ethereal choir. Tight grooves, tight guitars and very tight production.
Rock
Lectro Dub – Turn Into You (demo) | Hard Rock
From the Unfinished Business album full of other demo tracks, Turn Into You is a delightful Hard Rock gem like we’re not used to see in this community, about the Changelings and working awesomely as an anthem of sorts. Both the riffs and the lead guitar solo are top-grade headbanging material and it is truly wonderful to get tracks like these in the community too. Hard Rock is not dead!!
MetalPony – Fandom Pride (feat. Djohn Mema) | Metal
Heartfelt songs like these are what makes our community shine~ An honest and passionate new track from MetalPony with the help of Djohn Mema, Fandom Pride could be considered the spiritual successor of the personally life-changing Proud to be a Brony, in the way that it expresses that pride of being part of such a phenomenon that is the Brony community, with all the strength granted by the power of Passion. A strong Metal instrumental truly conveying much emotion, direct yet very meaningful lyrics, and both heavy and soft vocals of much beauty, all make this special track a very relatable and wonderful fan work.
StealingShad3z – Battlegrounds | Alternative Rock
A song with a wonderful concept and message, StealingShad3z’s new release tells about the Battlegrounds of life and how we can count on our true friends to be our “party members”, fighting alongside us and giving us strength, much like how the Mane 6 can always count on each other. And with the soft Alternative Rock instrumental and vocals that are equally amazing, the message is told with a perfect tenderness matching its intent.
Dragonal – Lament | Progressive Metal
Dragonal returned with a new track focusing on Luna’s character depth, and it is always a delight! The progression in this one is conveying much depth and story intent, and overall this calm yet powerful track does a mighty job at portraying both the tragedy of Luna’s situation and some hidden yet neverfading feelings. An amazing tribute!
PrinceWhateverer – Fight This War (feat. DivinumX) | Metal
We can always count on PrinceWhateverer to bring some of the most epic Metal in this community, and that ever since the forever classic Destabilize!! This Changeling-themed song from the Reinvent album is a real treat, featuring an awesome intrumental of many rocking wonders that we love to get from the musician, and signature vocals that are as enjoyable as always, with additional vocals from DivinumX that are very much welcomed. Overall this is another masterpiece from the album that will never grow old! Rock on my ponies! |¯| (hoof in the air)
The L-Train – My Monstrosity (feat. 4EverfreeBrony) | Progressive Metal
An amazing collaboration between renowned pony musicians The L-Train and 4EverfreeBrony, this newest addition to the The L-Train’s series features a soft progression between gorgeous vocals and instrumental parts of much grace no matter heavy or calm, and it results in a perfect and very emotional track definitely paying much tribute to Fluttershy’s character depth as depicted in the show. Masterpiece among masterpieces!
CainbowRrash – Relaxing Sunny Day | Soundtrack
CainbowRrash always creates such unique tracks full of sweet ideas, and this new release blends in both acoustic and electric guitars, trumpet, and even piano for a wonderful result that is as soothing as it is delivering a very enjoyable OST vibe. This sounds straight from the OST of a J-RPG, and that is big for me to say considering how much I’m a fan! The progression of the track and the addition of all those instruments and melodies are truly making for a delightful treat, and it is perfect for a Relaxing Sunny Day.
Poni1Kenobi – Listen to Me | Power Pop
Part of the album Cracked Crystal Collection that tells a personal story, this new track from Poni1Kenobi delivers an awesome Power Pop vibe full of sweet-sounding vocals and a powerful rock accompaniment, not without reminding of the works of The Shake Ups In Ponyville. This is something I can perfectly imagine being played at a gig in Ponyville!
Francis Vace – Bad Luck (feat. ForeverFreest) | Rock
Francis Vace and ForeverFreest teamed up to create an awesome tribute to Trouble Shoes’ story and character depth in pure rock spirit, and it is brimming with powerful and eloquent vocals from both singers as well as blissful guitars. I’d so love to hear this in a gig! The track is also part of Francis’ newly released album The Old Mare And The Sea, check it out!
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