BELOW 7 was founded by Jarrod (vocals), Eric (drums), Lance (bass), Scotty (guitar) and Todd (guitar). The band states they started as a way to relax and share their love of music. BELOW 7 officially was born in 2016. They mention that they have been influenced by artists like Godsmack, Alice in Chains and Rob Zombie. The band released Crashing Down back in 2018 and recently released a single entitled “Nothing To Prove” in 2021.
“Nothing To Prove” starts with a groove that reminds me of Nirvana. That actually quickly changes when the verse comes in. The vocals are more aligned with hard rock in the spirit of bands like Godsmack and Nickelback. The chorus however does feel a little more reminiscent of Alice in Chains. Suffice it to say I was picking up on electric styles and approaches that go together and form the original sound of BELOW 7. The vocals are well delivered and I thought the band sounded tight and had chemistry. I loved the palm muted guitar that felt like a build to the explosive chorus. It’s an anemic and memorable hook that I think plenty of people will be humming along with after they hear it. The song goes verse/chorus/verse/chorus and then goes into a section I really enjoyed. The section a little after the two-minute mark sounds like a groove that could come from Rage Against the Machine. It hits hard and I could imagine a large crowd moshing to this part. What’s even more impressive is how they get into the bridge and eventually back to the hook. I can hear why they decided to release “Nothing To Prove” as the single. The song has zero fat on it and plays into a heavy rock sound but also a sound that was especially popular a couple years back. The band is certainly keeping the flame alive for hard rock. I can’t say I know what the band is up to later this year but hopefully the single is an indication that we will be hearing a full length in the not too distant future.
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Bryan
3/1/2023 08:26:09 pm
It's an awesome song and the band just kicks ass! Great bunch of guys, I am definitely a fan!🤘
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