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A Storm Is

f they were being honest, every rock band music touches upon, such as its lead single
and opening track ‘The Devil Inside’, ‘Compli-
Ihas aspirations and dreams of taking the cated (Stitches & Scars)’, ‘Solitary’, ‘The Bitter-
ness’ and ‘Pure Evil’, the latter being the first
world by storm. Selling thousands and thou- example of their new material which was of-
fered to fans during a European tour with Alter
sands of records and playing in front of just as Bridge. But much like the Catacombs in Paris,
many people is the fantasy many share but few all is not how it would seem on the surface as
a dig deeper into these tracks will unearth even
get to truly experience. New Zealand-born Like more emotions and feelings which are spot-
lighted by Like A Storm, many of which the
A Storm are not the first to have left their homes band has experienced personally and are
eager for people to talk about more freely.
behind in search of achieving their dreams, but Joining Black Velvet is Kent Brooks, the
with third studio album ‘Catacombs’ they may band’s bassist who also plays a role in the vo-
cals and keys and programming of their songs
well be poised to rock the world in the very way and also one third of the Brooks family contin-
gent which comprises three quarters of Like A
described by their band name. Storm, Kent being the older brother of lead vo-
calist and guitarist Chris, who also adds some
didgeridoo to the songs, and Matt, the band’s
here are many interesting elements to ‘Catacombs’ and perhaps the most obvious is lead guitarist who also contributes to their vo-
Tthe album title itself, a somewhat morbid choice influenced by the band’s visit to the cals with adopted family member Zach Woods
famous Catacombs in Paris, France, and a visit which not only inspired them with a name for completing their line-up on drums.
the new album but one which uncorked a raft of ideas and themes which have been explored Kent has previously spoken of their influ-
throughout the songs on it. ential visit to Paris, saying, “The album is enti-
A quick look at the song titles themselves give an immediate hint of the topics which the tled ‘Catacombs’ as its lyrical content deals

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