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6 New Rock Artists with Killer Songs You Need To Hear

By Terrie Carr
The Funeral Portrait

Killer Not Filler

All Killer- No Filler! That’s how I describe these new bangers that grabbed my attention and my “ear-tention” and put some great new music on my radar. It’s Terrie Carr and my job and my passion is to find cool new rockers that continue to spark with our listeners. And our listeners can smell out a great banging tune!

The 6 bands on this list all share a few things. They are unique, have sonic qualities that circle back to a familiar sound, and are VERY song driven. Because let’s face it, without the songs you have NUTHIN’!

Interestingly enough, one band has a member that is the offspring of rock royalty and another artist on the list hails from multi generations of legends, and another formed a new band with some young guns after leaving a highly successful band- All 6 bring it on stage, with great reviews on their live performances.

I’m also inspired by the youth of some of these artists, injecting their energy into rock and roll. Support our artists and new music. Buy a CD if you can. Grab a ticket to check out a live show. Get a piece of merch from the booth at a show. I remember playing “new bands” on WDHA back in the day- from Nirvana, STP, Shinedown, Halestorm and more…..there was a first time for all of these bands (and so many more) on WDHA. It’s who we are and what we do. And we LOVE doing it!

Have a new music suggestion? (it better be good!) Hit me up at [email protected] and follow me on Instagram too https://www.instagram.com/tcrockdog/

And check out my interviews with some amazing rock stars new and classic right here on my Reconnect With Rockers video series –

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Thanks for being a part if our rock family and support new bands and artists! 

Terrie (TC) Carr

  • 1. Return to Dust- Belly Up

    With their dark, grunge vibe and heavy tunes, Return To Dust has been a buzz band for the past few months releasing their EP “The Black Road” this past summer. Return To Dust is a band to watch (And check out the drummer- London Hudson- Son of Slash…he’s fantastic)

  • 2. Sleep Theory- Stuck In My Head

    “Sleep Theory” has been on my radar for awhile and each tune they release just gets better and better. Their frontman/vocalist Cullen Moore is a super charismatic performer with a voice that has a tremendous amount of soul and power. They open our “Acoustic Chris-Mas With Daughtry” show on 12/9!

  • 3. The Funeral Portrait- Suffocate City

    Featuring a guest appearance from Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills, “Suffocate City” from Atlanta’s “The Funeral Portrait” is a catchy, slammer that will leave you with a massive ear worm and you will just keep singing. A little goth, a bit of pop and a splash of metal- it’s quite awesome.

  • 4. Cory Marks- (Make My) Country Rock

    Representing the new breed of HEAVY Country, Canada’s Cory Marks is a breath of fresh air, keeping southern rock alive with his fun, beer drinking, hell raising approach to songwriting and guitar playing. (Make My) Country Rock also features Godsamck’s Sully Erna and Travis Tritt on vocals and Motley Crue legend Mick Mars on Guitar. Cory was on my show recently and he’s awesome.

  • 5. Jager Henry- Bleed

    Jäger Henry is Jäger Henry Bonham- Yup…that Bonham. Grandson of John, son of Jason.
    Jager is not a drummer though, but rather a fresh new artist that views his voice as his instrument and knows how to work a crowd. He’s quite dynamic.

  • 6. Flat Black - A Bit Of Lightning

    When Five Finger Death Punch Guitarist Jason Hook left the band, he was looking for creative freedom and seems to have found it with his new band Flat Black- which includes Wes Horton, Nick Diltz (Father Henry Diltz is a legendary rock photographer!) and Rob Pierce and their new release “Dark Side Of the Brain” is out NOW-

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