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# Song Review | "Contender" - The Phoenix Within
- URL: https://www.themetalverse.net/contender-the-phoenix-within/
- Published: 2023-07-19T15:11:03.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-19T16:06:47.000Z
- Author: The Metalverse
- Tags: Emerging Artist Reviews

Rock band from Queens, NY The Phoenix Within released their latest song "Contender" on July 17th. The group is fronted by singer-songwriter Omar Feliciano and is backed by bassist Nicholas Narlis, guitarist John Narlis, and drummer Steven Khan. The 4-minute track starts with melodic strings and prominent bass lines that lead into guitar chugging and gentle singing. The song's chorus has a huge vocal hook with multiple layers of singing that create excellent vocal harmonies. 

After the 2nd chorus, The Phoneix Within transitions to a bridge with guitar dissonance, heavier instrumentals, and screaming. "Contender" surprises listeners with a breakdown and some heavy-hitting instrumental riffage before an epic guitar solo that changes back into a final chorus. Overall "Contender" is a song that is mainly modern rock but adds in heavy metal as the song progresses. Fans of most rock and metal genres will love The Phoenix Within's unique crossover!

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August 4 - Shakers Pub, Long Island, NY  
August 5 - Arlene’s Grocery, NYC, NY   
September 2 - HMAC, Harrisburg, PA   
September 5 - Dingbatz, Clifton, NJ   
September 15 - ECMC, Scranton, PA   
September 16 - Summit Festival, OH

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