It always helps when you have a hot lead singer like Christine Varian in your band, let’s be honest here. The pictures below definitely caught my eye; but really, the tie obviously makes them, don’t you agree? Aside from that, NO BIG DEAL.

Now let’s get to the music part of this review. After all, this isn’t Maxim.com…although some of you might like that as well.

Here is a brief bio of the band:

Ardor is a female fronted archetypal alternative/metal band hailing from Columbus, Ohio. Founded by guitarist Brian Gerbetz (formerly of the band Lateral Fold) in mid- 2008, Ardor has quickly surpassed the expectations of the Mid-West metal scene and abroad. Working with widely reknown producer Steve Dwyer (of the accredited bands Taproot/OnceOver), Ardor has been leaking tracks prior to their debut self-titled release due out in June, 2010. Already making waves with their originally unfamiliar, yet undeniably epic sound & gaining the respect of thousands of Avid Metal Listeners, Ardor has been working hard to give the media and the fans an experience unlike any other.

The closest comparison I can make for these guys is a crossover sound of either Evanescence or Flyleaf mixed with Arch Enemy. Christine does scream/growl, but she also can carry a melody. Angela Gossow, on the other hand, prefers more of the full-on verbal assault method. In fact, the first time I listened to Arch Enemy I didn’t know their lead singer was female.

As far as Ardor goes, I could definitely see them being on Mayhem Fest 2010. With In This Moment on the bill, they would fit in well. In comparison to ITM, Ardor falls more on the rock side of the line and ITM on the metal side.

To be totally honest, I actually think another of the songs on their MySpace page would have been a better choice for a video rather than ‘Love Like Mine’ – that song being ‘Be(lie)ved.’ I’d highly suggest you head over to their MySpace page and check that one out. I feel like the topic addressed in ‘Love Like Mine’ (take a wild guess) is a little too cliché. Another song that could have fit as a single is ‘Lost in Black.’ Both of these showcase Christina’s inner Angela Gossow and her inner Amy Lee (Evanescence) with the screaming/singing, respectively.

While you are there, if you hate Madonna, feel free to check out Ardor’s cover of ‘Like a Prayer’…just to spite her.

Also, +500 bonus points to Jared for wearing that Anberlin shirt in the photo.

For more information on Ardor, check out the Ardor MySpace Page.

Recommended If You Would Like: harder versions of Evanescence/Flyleaf, Arch Enemy

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