A recent review of Holyrude Vault is all you need to know.

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Back at Bannermans for another night of classic rock ’n’ roll, this time with ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, but first we have a couple of opening acts to get through. Local rockers Holyrude Vault kick off with “Skin N Bones” and “Answers”—two solid tracks with that classic rock feel, bringing big guitars, punchy drums, and killer bass lines. The set includes last year’s single, “Lies,” a nod to GNR complete with a powerful scream on the chorus. They keep the energy high with “Addiction,” a faster-paced track, and their great cover of Thin Lizzy’s “Don’t Believe a Word,” which gets the crowd singing along. Slowing things down with the ballad “Saved Me” and picking it back up with “Dynamite,” which rolls out slowly before thundering forward with a tasty solo, the boys finish with “Take Me Back.” Holyrude Vault is definitely a band to watch if you love classic rock with big sound and vocals—a truly enjoyable set.

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And a few words on Blackfyre:

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The songs were extremely memorable and it’s the type of work I would certainly recommend to anyone who’s new to the band. ‘Play It Dirty’ captures the quintessential essence of Blackfyre Rising. The technically perfect riffs reminded me somewhat of Queens of the Stone Age with Soundgarden vocals. Compared to other songs both Don’t Tell Me and Play it Dirty offer the most in terms of sound – the intro, the chorus, and the riffs are perfect and sound almost like Avenged Sevenfold with the rising vocals and an epic feeling to it. If a band wants to break into the mainstream, that’s the type of songs they should be making and Blackfyre Rising understood the assignment perfectly.