By David Lucas, Rock At Night Orlando
Live Review: The Haven Lounge, Winter Park, Florida – Saturday, April 16, 2022- presented by 152 Productions
The first of the six bands to take the stage was Traversing Infinity, a progressive and groove metal band from Orlando, Florida. Heavy vocals with a backing pair of in sync rhythm and lead guitars. A group of this caliber was able to perform the full 30 minutes without the notice from the audience for not having a bassist on stage. A set which included their new April 5th, 2022 single video release “Indefinite Pursuit”.
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Next up is Castle Hill, a three-piece group also from Orlando, Florida. If you like the sounds of long smooth guitar solos and snapping bass, you would not be disappointed listening to this group of guys. Performing original tunes from their 2019 EP Phase 1 and 2020 EP Comfortable Nightmare. Adding a cover of all “Along the Watchtower” to their set and executed flawlessly. The sounds coming from within the guitar made you feel as if you were back in 1968, listening to Jimi Hendrix himself. Finishing the set with their latest single “Demons”.
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Fortune Child was third up. This Jacksonville, Florida trio took over the stage with a sound from back in the good ole southern rock days of Lynyrd Skynyrd, adding with some classic and bluesy rock n’ roll. Buddy Crump on lead guitar has a smooth natural feel to this playing that will have this young man playing on stages for many years to come. Christians’ vocals and Jon’s bass makes this a band that you will want to check out. Included in their set “Don’t Shoot Me Down”, the first song that the band wrote together.
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Mason Pace traveled all the way up from Boca Raton, Florida, bringing a following of fans along with him. With the sounds of finger tapping, snappy bass and crisp guitar with sharp leads and Ozzy Osbourne vibe to the vocals, you can see why the fans love him. A bonus for the fans, Mason takes to the floor playing off stage among those who are there to watch him perform.
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Villains And Virtues an alternative metal band from Orlando, Florida, the only female fronted band of the evening. Releasing their debut single, “Deliverance” in 2018 with a follow-up album release, “The Human Element” in 2019. Villains And Virtues is a high-energy and a force to be reckoned with, tearing up stages across central Florida.
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Last, but definitely not least, Sick Hot from Tampa, Florida. A band way before their time. Playing originals that could take you back to the days of Led Zeppelin. Adding a cover of Rod Stewart’s “Stay With Me” gave their setlist an extra kick and had fans singing along.
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