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Rival Sons

Musical Group

Rival Sons is an American rock band formed in Long Beach, California, known for a 1960s–1970s-inspired hard rock and blues-rock sound. DeBaser reviews focus on albums such as Pressure and Time (2011), Head Down (2012) and Great Western Valkyrie (2014).

Core members (verifiable): Jay Buchanan (vocals) and Scott Holiday (guitar). Dave Beste replaced earlier bassist Robin Everhart. The band is noted for a vintage 1970s hard-rock sound and has toured internationally.

DeBaser reviews portray Rival Sons as a modern band steeped in 1960s–1970s hard rock and blues. Critics note strong performances, especially Jay Buchanan's vocals and Scott Holiday's riffs. Albums discussed include Pressure and Time, Head Down and Great Western Valkyrie.

For:Fans of 1970s hard rock, classic rock revival, listeners who like Led Zeppelin-influenced bands

 For now, as far as I'm concerned, this band's musical proposal earns a passing grade.

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 Ultimately, the album is beautiful, the best to date from the Californians.

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 I say that their music is certainly not avant-garde, but it is played in a fresh and authentic manner because they have chewed, ruminated, and assimilated the '60s/'70s rock and cannot play otherwise.

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