ION INDIE MAGAZINE July 2014, Volume 2 | Page 45

A.J. ALBRIGHT, a former member of Ten Blade, while always an energetic presence on bass guitar, has seemed to find a new level, creating a crowd-pleasing, formidable, solid part of the rhythm section. A.J. certainly did his part to keep the band properly paced throughout the entire set. D.J. RILEY, the other part of a very impressive rhythm section, pounded the skins without mercy, while keeping perfect time with A.J., leading Broken Beneath right where they needed to be. The two of them, while whether they have or have not, seems like they have been playing together for years. There is a definite musical chemistry there. SCOTT BILLINGS, the guitarist and the only member of Broken Beneath that I had not seen perform prior, blazed a path through the set. Slaying the guitar riffs and knocking down rhythms--made me forget that there were two guitarists playing in previous incarnations of some of the music that was being performed this night. As I look for ways to describe the night’s overall performance by Broken Beneath, I will simply say it was superb. If you are looking for a Hard Rock band that delivers the goods with excellent musicianship, great stage presence and strong vocals; with a sense of belonging in every song sung, Broken Beneath should be on your list of shows to attend. If you can’t get out and enjoy the live experience, you can find them on YouTube, and various social media sites. With the band writing more new material and spending time in the studio recording, we should soon have much more Broken Beneath material to enjoy. http://www.reverbnation.com/brokenbeneath https://www.facebook.com/brokenbeneath