THE RIVEN- "Visions of tomorrow"

A sturdy 70s lovin ,retro hard rock band with female vocals looking more to Led Zeppelin and UFO than Janis Joplin. Groovy, hard rock songs with tight musicianship and great  twin guitars, on dwelling. For those of you who are in the more hard/heavy rock side of the 70s female lead bands like and less the BLUES PILLS soulful direction, not to mention the underrated  Lynne Jackaman  and SAINT JUDE. THE RIVEN are a fine example of the retro rock movement. The sum has been boosted by the songs, THE RIVEN knows how to pen a tune that is not another 70s mimicking but has style and character. 

THE RIVEN is a band that has grown up (at least the guitar players and songwriters) on a steady diet with NWOBHM,UFO, WISHBONE ASH and THE WHO, just listen at  "We Love You" and "Follow You" to listen to "Whos next " echoes or inspiration and "Set My Heart On Fire: and "Travelling Great Distance" for the WA/NWOBHM hints. At the end of the day a band capable of writing powerhouse tracks such as "Killing Machine " deserves wide recognition among retro rock and 70s influenced rock aficionados, but also for all those who like the early NWOBHM bands (CHEVY,SATAN, WITCHFYNDE,DEMON) as they have the freshness and the zealot of the young age combined with a deep knowledge and love of the Hard rock legacy.

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