Maryland’s Hollowed Sky, a Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, and Metal group was formed in 2016. The band members were just looking to jam, but after the first session, they knew they were on to something. Their self-titled debut EP received tens of thousands of streams and positive reviews. Their motto is divide and conquer, and the myriad possibilities for these talented rockers is evident in their second EP "Strings" released in 2020. Hollowed Sky delivers melodic Alternative Rock with a Metal edge rhythmically interesting, yet accessible.
"The fast opening section leads into something slower and dreamier with chorused guitars which in turn heads off into something heavy and doom-filled. A gigantic Tom Morello-like solo takes up most of the back half of the track, running long but demonstrating the band’s devotion to guitar heroics." Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
"Smooth bass and effected guitars build into a chugging refrain, and the song’s urgency builds in the second chorus with the introduction of a short, insistent riff. Things change up around the four-minute mark, ending with an instrumental break with soft background vocal" Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
"This song sounds jammier, until the distortion kicks in and the riff tightens up with a lovely guitar/bass unison line. The tempo picks up about halfway, before taking the guitars into a titanic canyon echo. Firing on all cylinders, this is far and away the most gripping solo on the record." Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
"This song works with a simpler punk atmosphere, clearly drawing Queen of the Stone Age and Nirvana comparisons" Male Vocals, Rock, Modern RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
"This song immediately has a different energy— not quite as dark or heavy, but still ripe with ripping guitar tones. The chorus is as close to major key as the record gets on the first half. To me it was reminiscent of Pearl Jam, albeit with an undeniable shredder’s attitude." Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
"The band has distilled the lessons of grunge into something poppy, but not without punch. “Our Best Times” represents the payoff of marrying the band’s heavy sound to something closer to radio-friendly pop, an accessible entry point to the band’s broad songwriting spectrum." Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
"This is the moment where the group finally goes full throttle, showing that they have no reservation about exploring totally harsh textures." Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
