The Messer - Messer (2018)

A hard-hitting active rock unit based out of Dallas, Texas, Messer's melodically charged blend of hard modern rock, heavy metal, and post-grunge invokes names like Shinedown, Three Days Grace, A Simple Plan, and Drowning Pool. Formed in 2009 around the talents of mononym enthusiasts Dereak (vocals), Javier (guitar), Kenn (drums), Maddox (bass), and Donnie (guitar), the band quickly became a regional favorite, and as their profile grew, so did their fan base, resulting in high-profile shows alongside heavy hitters like Candlebox, Hinder, Vince Neil, Black Stone Cherry, Lynch Mob, Trapt, Metallica, Dokken, Avenged Sevenfold, and Buckcherry, among others. In 2018, the group released their eponymous debut long-player via Maddpants Records, which featured the singles "Make This Life" and "Whiskey." ~ James Christopher Monger