As Lions
Polished, anthemic hard rock with soaring vocals and massive guitar hooks. High-energy alternative metal built for arenas and heavy gym sessions.
Polished, anthemic hard rock with soaring vocals and massive guitar hooks. High-energy alternative metal built for arenas and heavy gym sessions.
As Lions emerged in 2015 from the remains of the metalcore outfit Rise to Remain, signaling a shift toward a more melodic, anthemic hard rock sound. Led by Austin Dickinson, the band successfully distanced itself from the shadow of his father, Bruce Dickinson, by carving out a niche in the US Active Rock market.
Their sound identity is characterized by high-gloss production, courtesy of the Better Noise label aesthetic, which emphasizes clarity and massive low-end. They sit within the lineage of 2010s alternative metal, drawing influence from the stadium-sized rock of Shinedown and the technical precision of Alter Bridge. Critically, they are recognized for their ability to bridge the gap between heavy metal's intensity and pop-rock's structural accessibility. Their career arc is defined by rapid US radio success and extensive touring with genre giants, establishing them as a prominent fixture in the modern British rock export scene. They represent a polished evolution of the 'New Wave of British Heavy Metal' spirit, adapted for a digital-first, radio-centric global audience.
Shares alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres); studio_polished, compressed_loud, layered_dense (production style)
Shares alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres); studio_polished, compressed_loud, layered_dense (production style)
Shares studio_polished, compressed_loud, layered_dense (production style); alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres)
Shares alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres); studio_polished, compressed_loud, layered_dense (production style)
Shares studio_polished, compressed_loud, layered_dense (production style); alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres)
Shares alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres); studio_polished, compressed_loud, layered_dense (production style)
Shares studio_polished, compressed_loud, layered_dense (production style); alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres)
Shares alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge (subgenres); studio_polished, compressed_loud, layered_dense (production style)
Shares empowering, post-grunge, running, belting (signature)
Shares percussive palm-muted riffs, empowering, post-grunge, running (detail)
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