{"id":40687,"date":"2014-05-23T19:31:36","date_gmt":"2014-05-24T00:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=40687"},"modified":"2014-05-23T19:31:36","modified_gmt":"2014-05-24T00:31:36","slug":"nothing-more-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/nothing-more-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Nothing More | Nothing More <\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Deb Rao<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"NothingSan Antonio rock band Nothing More is gearing up for their self-titled release June 24 via Eleven Seven Music. They say Texas does everything bigger and Nothing More proved that clich\u00e9\u2019 ever so true.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio band really proves who they are on this self-titled release. Nothing More is a mix of Pantera meets Incubus meets System Of A Down. The band sings about real life situations and drags you into the mix hanging on to every word with their heartfelt lyrics.<\/p>\n

The album starts off with religion overtones on \u201cChrist Copyright.\u201d They wouldn\u2019t be a band from Texas, if they didn\u2019t share their beliefs right? Singer Jonny Hawkins has a powerful voice and unleashes his raw energy on \u201cFirst Punch.\u201d The band also visits the MTV era on \u201cMr. MTV.\u201d <\/p>\n

Drummer Paul O\u2019Brien is a ferocious drummer that steps up to the plate and changes every up-tempo beat on every song. Actually it sounds as if Jonny and Paul take turns with their powerful vocal and drum leads. The musicianship is over the top.<\/p>\n

The band also has its tender moments with songs \u201cI\u2019ll Be Ok\u201d and \u201cHere\u2019s To The Heartache.\u201d Those two songs actually sound like Thirty Seconds To Mars. But even when the band takes it down a few notches, they still rock hard. \u201cFriendly Fire\u201d and \u201cSex & Lies\u201d kicks Nothing More back into high gear. The exciting aspect of this CD is that there are no filler tracks. Every song stands on its own. Nothing More unleashes their powerful beast and makes Texas proud. This is going to be an exciting year for the band as they join Finger Fiver Death Punch, Volbeat, and Hellyeah this Fall on one of the hottest tours of the Fall.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Band: Jonny Hawkins \u2013 Vocals
\nPaul O\u2019Brien \u2013 Drums
\nMark Volhelunga \u2013 Guitar
\nDaniel Oliver \u2013 Bass<\/p>\n

Track Listing
\n1.\tOcean Floor
\n2.\tThis Is The Time
\n3.\tChrist Copyright
\n4.\tMr. MTV
\n5.\tFirst Punch
\n6.\tGyre
\n7.\tThe Matthew Effect
\n8.\tI\u2019ll Be OK
\n9.\tHere\u2019s To The Heartache
\n10.\tIf I Were
\n11.\tFriendly Fire
\n12.\tSex & Lies
\n13.\tJenny
\n14.\tGod Went North
\n15.\tPyre<\/p>\n

Label: Eleven Seven Music<\/p>\n

Website: www.nothingmore.net<\/a> <\/p>\n

HRH Rating 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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