Von Hertzen Brothers-New Day Rising (2015)

The story of this Finnish band is certainly intriguing. Formed by the Von Hertzen brothers (Mikko, vocals and guitar; Kie, guitar; and Jonne, bass), each of whom played in different bands, their father Hasse Von Hertzen was also a well-known guitarist in a 1970s band called The Roosters, and to top it all off, their uncle Lasse Von Hertzen was a member of the renowned folk-rock band Cumulus. With such a background, it's no wonder these young men have music in their blood. In 2000, the three brothers founded Von Hertzen Brothers, a band that fused progressive rock, folk, and classic rock. "New Day Rising" is the band's sixth release, an album where they expand their musical palette, adding more accessible and melodic compositions to their established style. Hard rock guitar riffs ("New Day Rising"), melodic cuts ("Trouble" and "Black Rain"), approaches to mainstream rock ("Hold Me Up"), folk ("Dreams") or thrilling rock ("You Don't Know My Name"), are what these Finns offer in this brilliant release.