Musical anomalies of Diablo Swing Orchestra

I completely love finding and sharing the unique musical talents of others. Another recent discovery is the music of the Diablo Swing Orchestra from Sweden. This avant garde metal / classical metal band formed in 2003 and have been releasing some amazing creations ever since. The band consists of Annlouice Loegdlund(vocals), Daniel Håkansson (vocals and guitar), Pontus Mantefors (guitars and effects), Andy Johansson (bass), Johnnes Bergion (cello), and Andreas Halvardsson (drums).

The band displays their raw emotion throughout all their songs and leave nothing behind. In 2003 they released an EP and followed that up with their first full length album in 2006 titled “The Butcher’s Ballroom”. They are working on new material and hope to have a new release in mid 2008. The Diablo Swing Orchestra honor the legacy of their ancestors through their music, and their music is worth experiencing. To read their ancient history and learn much more about the band, visit their website listed below.

Listen to Poetic Pitbull Revolutions from Diablo Swing Orchestra:

Visit the Official Website of the Diablo Swing Orchestra

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The Mighty 18 Wheeler comin’ through

I haven’t mentioned any rockabilly or swing music recently, so I thought I’d mention The Mighty 18 Wheeler. Those of you familiar with the best rockabilly in the industry probably have heard about these guys, and if you haven’t, well…you heard about them know. Recently their music has more of an edge to it, and could even be an introduction to metalbilly. Sounds goofy, I know. But the music is fantastic. Imagine if Brian Setzer joined AC/DC, you got Mighty 18 Wheeler.

The guys are no stranger to the music scene. Smokin’ guitars and vocals come from Bobby Smith. Bobby previously belted out tracks with Jumpin Jimes, one of my absolute favorite rockabilly groups. I’ll write up a little bit about that particular band in the near future. Bobby is awesome, he adds the perfect elements necessary to make their music complete. Covering the upright bass and vocals in the Mighty 18 Wheeler is Jimmy Kolodziej. And of course on the drums is Gt Skragg, a very familiar name to the local Denver music scene.

Simply put, this group of musicians know how to jam. So go put on your rockabilly shoes and start listening to The Mighty 18 Wheeler.

The Official Site of the Mighty 18 Wheeler
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Upcoming Shows:

Aug 17 2007 The Walnut Room – Denver, Colorado
Aug 18 2007 New West Fest – Fort Collins, Colorado
Aug 24 2007 Spot Light Lounge – Grand Junction, Colorado
Aug 25 2007 Mesa County Fairgrounds – Kruzin Car Show – Grand Junction, Colorado
Sep 01 2007 Desperate House Wives of Legacy Ridge – Westminster, Colorado
Sep 28 2007 The Tractor Tavern – 20th Annual Rockabilly Ball – Seattle, Washington