Wall of Sound presents “2015 YEAR IN REVIEW” – by Tempest Rising’s, James Ward-Armstrong

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Plugga73

Perth metal band, Tempest Rising continued to build a solid foundation around the local scene in 2015, following on from the band’s debut album, Transmutation of 2014. A favourite amongst locals, Tempest Rising is quickly gathering a reputation as one of the tightest local acts around Perth, with singer Vin Trikeriotis‘ towering vocal style and the riffs coming fast and heavy! Despite numerous local appearances, the band also ventured out on an east coast tour in March/April, playing sharing the stage with Sydney’s Hard rock/prog band, Red Bee. Tempest Rising also dropped a new single/video, ‘Know My Name’ in the latter parts of 2015 – check it out below!

Joining the Wall of Sound website for a run down of his best of the best for 2015 is guitarist of the band and the king of riffs, Mr James ‘Slaytanic’ Ward-Armstrong! Enjoy….

TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2015?
1 Slayer- Repentless
2 Lamb of God – VII: Sturm und Drang
3 King Parrot – Dead Set
4 Iron Maiden – Book of Souls
5 Sanzu – Heavy Over Home

TOP 5 SONGS OF 2015?
1 Lamb Of God – ‘512’
2 Trivium – ‘When the World Goes Cold’
3 Slayer – ‘Repentless’
4 Sanzu – ‘Ubiety’
5 Red Bee – ‘I Alone’

BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF 2015?
Slayer – ‘Repentless’, It’s just fucking Brutal

BEST GIG YOU’VE SEEN 2015?
King Parrot @ Bloodrock Festival here in Perth. It’s the 3rd time I’ve seen them play and 2nd time sharing the stage and if you haven’t been to KP show then you’re missing out!

BEST SHOW YOUR BAND HAS PLAYED THIS YEAR?
Our single launch show that we headlined @ Amplifer Bar in Perth, It was really refreshing to see the crowd stay packed from start to finish. The room was packed and the atmosphere was intense!

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TOO IN 2016?
Recording our follow up album and getting back on the road again. Hopefully we can nail some support slots and look to touring nationally and internationally again.

NEXT BIG BAND IN AUSTRALIA? (not your own haha)
Sanzu hands down these cats are heavy as fuck!