https :// www . facebook . com / MyBelovedBand / https :// www . reverbnation . com / mybelovedband
I have a confession for any of my loyal readers ( and if I do have “ loyal readers ”, thanks !). Over the years , I have become a musical elitist . If I am told that I can ’ t miss a band that everyone loves , I usually pass in favor of the band that 5 of my friends know . Maybe I am rebelling against my red state upbringing , but the music that dominates modern rock radio in the flyover states is completely lost on me . I tend to judge a book by its cover--and that is wrong . I recently met a guitarist named FRANK THOMPSON and his band , MY BELOVED , who showed me the error of my ways .
My Beloved bring a modern twist to the metal that dominated the late 90 ’ s and early 2000 ’ s . Thompson started My Beloved in the spring of 2016--consisting of Thompson , guitarist / vocalist MIKE LOCICERO , drummer MIKEY STILES , bassist SARAH THOMPSON and vocalist / acoustic guitarist COURTNEY STONE . The group blended years of playing in a variety of styles to create an infectious sound that is taking the Columbus , Ohio music scene by storm . The band ’ s sound is a blend of heavy , down tempo metal grooves and melodic hooks--with earworm vocals made to be trapped in your head for days on end . Fans of the early works of KORN and MARILYN MANSON , as well as fan of modern radio rock , will love the material that My Beloved has to offer .
For Thompson , this combination of brutality and melody wasn ’ t an accident . When asked about the band ’ s sound , he told me , “ Yes , it was a conscious effort . We don ' t care about who can shred or what band is brutal . Lol . That ' s funny . We call our band ‘ melodic nu rock ’. We try to focus on the whole song , and give the listener something that ' s memorable--something that speaks from the heart . We aim for our lyrics to be open to interpretation and desire for our listeners to be able to connect with the music no matter what their background may be . As a band , we all like and appreciate the same music styles , but we also have varying influences--which I feel shine through when you listen to our music .”
This effort is paying off in a big way . In the short time they have been a band , My Beloved has hit the ground running and aren ’ t taking any prisoners . Shortly after they formed , the band played its first show in front of 500 + people as local tour support for LACEY STURM , formerly of FLYLEAF . The success of the band ’ s first-ever show , set big expectations , and they have certainly delivered . They followed this up with a series of successful local shows , as well as opening for ICON FOR HIRE , STITCHED UP HEART , and WOLVES AT THE GATE . They did all this before releasing a 5-song EP in December , exclusively on Revebnation . com .
Based on how this collection of songs got its hooks in me , I can ’ t wait for the full length release set to come out later in 2017 !
Check out My Beloved online at :
https :// www . facebook . com / MyBelovedBand / https :// www . reverbnation . com / mybelovedband
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