Riding the tide of the progressive metal scene is New Jersey’s Black Ocean, with their debut album SEA OF DARKNESS. This hard-hitting four piece features longtime friends and songwriters Steve Hunter (guitars, vocals) and Jay Burchfield (drums, vocals), rounded out by Zach Blickos on lead guitar and Tim “Chigger” Louie on bass. Black Ocean’s influence range from Metallica, Dream Theater, Rush, Sabbath, Slipnot, Tool, Life of Agony and so many others, which they blend into a hardcore sound with technical prowess and vocal style that separates them from Read the rest of this entry »