Valora
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Valora

Valora formed in 2002 with vocalist Elyssa Day, guitarist Jeff Hartmann, bassist Chris Eiben, and drummer Matt Przybilski. They released their self-titled...

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Valora's heavy rock with melodic hooks

A band that formed in 2002, weathered lineup changes, and kept its energetic approach through albums like 'Arcana'.

For a quick sense of Valora, try 'I Like What You're Doing' or 'Blow Me Away', they frame that mix of rock energy and melodic push pretty well.

Valora matters because they've stuck to a heavy rock sound with melodic vocals for nearly two decades, even when it drew some heat. Their track 'Blow Me Away' with Breaking Benjamin got criticized for lyrics they defended as about resilience, not violence. Songs like 'I Like What You're Doing' show they can blend rock drive with catchy hooks without losing their edge.

They started in 2002 with a self-titled debut in 2004 that had songs like 'Save Me'. After a drummer change in 2005, their 2007 album 'Breaking Dawn' included the collaboration 'Blow Me Away'. They came back from a hiatus around 2009 with the single 'We Are' and released 'Arcana' in 2018.

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Valora formed in 2002 with vocalist Elyssa Day, guitarist Jeff Hartmann, bassist Chris Eiben, and drummer Matt Przybilski. They released their self-titled debut album in 2004, which included songs like 'Save Me' and 'Breathe.' The band's sound leaned toward heavy rock with melodic vocals, and they built a following through live performances.

In 2005, drummer Matt Przybilski left the group, and Jake Thompson joined. Their 2007 album 'Breaking Dawn' featured a collaboration with Breaking Benjamin on the track 'Blow Me Away,' which drew some criticism for its lyrics. The band defended the song as an expression of resilience rather than violence.

After a hiatus around 2009, Valora returned in 2011 with the single 'We Are.' They released their third album 'Arcana' in 2018, which showed a more introspective side while keeping their energetic approach. Songs like 'I Like What You're Doing' and 'Let's Be Bad' reflect their mix of rock drive and melodic hooks.

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