The Hard Goodbye
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“Power ballads, rocking anthems, excellent vocals and all-out blues rock riffing from hell. Shatterstone has the "I don't give a f**k" attitude. It's not about trends or trying to be a part of the scene. It's all about the music. And it shows.” - Eddie Metal, Louisville Music News, September 2005
“This is one really good new band! I recently saw them at the Rustic Frog. It's kinda like Metallica meets C.O.C in a melodic heavy rock/metal style. Great Vocals, great guitar playing, the dude on lead smokes. I think I liked every song and for me, that's rare. Nice guys too. No attitudes. Check them out at www.shatterstone.com” - Eddie Metal, Louisville Music News, July 2005
Shatterstone is made up of three brothers (Reggie, Ricky, Robbie) and Bryan Warman. They began in 2003 when two high school acquaintances, Reggie and Bryan, ran into each other at a bar. They began playing in Bryan’s garage and from there, began searching for other members to fill out the band. Having played with his brothers before in a band called Awake, Reggie convinced Ricky and Robbie to join with him and Bryan to fill the positions of lead guitar and bass. Ricky took the mantle of singer only after Shatterstone realized that he was better fit for the position than any they had auditioned.
To the band themselves, Shatterstone is three brothers and a high school friend doing what they love and striving to achieve their dream. To many, they are quickly becoming the premier hard rock band in the region. Emotionally charged and energetic live shows continue to grow the buzz that surrounds Shatterstone.
Over the past two years, Shatterstone has been recording their debut album, The Hard Goodbye. Pouring every ounce of blood, sweat, and determination they possess into the album, Shatterstone self-produced and recorded The Hard Goodbye in a studio they built themselves. The album is fully loaded with six hard hitting songs that are just a sample of what the band has written.
Shatterstone now has landed several endorsements by major companies including Washburn guitars and Seymour Duncan pick-ups. Talks have also begun with Rotosound strings for a possible endorsement. Watch our website for further updates.
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Good melodical hard rock
author: Max Battcher
I discovered the band via reviews and eventually found a set of MP3s on their website. The Hard Goodbye is the second iteration of that set of MP3s. Overall the quality has only gone up, which is great to hear. I still would love to see some further balancing in the studio, but understand how tough that can be for smaller artists.
Returning from the previous set of files that I have are Nothing's Real and Invisible, both of which are probably the catchiest and most powerful of the songs that had been previously released, and good to see them. These pieces also help explain part of the uniqueness of Shatterstone. Shatterstone's Ricky Payne actually sings the lyrics, which in fact have real melody (and harmony in some of the newer songs). Nothing's Real, with its dark style is still immensely hummable and can get stuck in your head. It's such a rare skill that appears to be thanks to a much more varied music background than the average pop hard rock band (including the obligatory Country music influences from the Louisville area).
New songs like the slower Misery, pounding Tsunami, and the title track The Hard Goodbye round a good, if short, album that is well worth the $7 I paid for it. I certainly look forward to the next album, and to getting a chance to see a live show sometime.
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