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VENDETTA
"Vendetta"
(Riviere; 2002)
Reviewed by Snidermann
A Vendetta bandmember e-mailed me and asked if I'd like to review a CD of a progressive rock band out of Los Angeles. Never refusing such a request, I agreed. About a week later, Vendetta arrived and has been my constant companion ever since.
Vendetta rocks hard in a classic Emerson, Lake and Palmer style and also shows strong Pink Floyd, early Yes, Styx and Alan Parsons Project influences. The band is piano-based, pure and simple. Gregory Hasarian plays the keyboards reminiscent of Rick Wakemen of the aforementioned Yes.
This music is not, I repeat, not heavy metal, but if you like any of the bands I mentioned you will like this stuff. The music took me back to my musical roots. Their simple straightforward approach to music makes Vendetta a musical find. I can account for about three or four different types of music here.
If you want variety in your music this band might be a nice place to start. Vendetta definitely has a future - just remember you heard it here first at roughedge.com.
VENDETTA is: Gregory Hosharian, Pianoforrte, Keyboard, QV-8, Effects & backup vocals; Jeff Thompson lead vocals; Hiroshi Shibayama, Bass guitar & backup vocals; Ben Chan guitars; and Vahagn Hovanisian, drums.
For more information, check out http://www.geocities.com/newworldmusic/vendetta.htm.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2002 by R.
Scott Bolton. All rights reserved.
Revised:
14 Jun 2020 15:11:01 -0400.
