Euphoria Rising is a straightforward rock band that shows a lot of maturity and depth for their youth and a unique and fresh sound in their talent. This five-piece from Mesa, Arizona is a well balanced mix that seems to pool their influences together and come up with a cross between garage rock, radio friendly rock, with a thread of alternative/nu-metal and classic rock, even with a guitar solo thrown in for good measure. There is definitely a focus on the instrumentation as well as the lyrics, hailing the sounds of mid 90's U2, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Soundgarden, yet still having the cutting edge vibe to rival A Perfect Circle, Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, and Muse. The musicians are very skilled and the compositions of the songs are, put simply, delightfully arranged, with flowing solos, intoxicating melodies, booming vocals, and melodic rhythms. The songs all have captivating lyrics that you can sing along to, but without getting too sentimental or bothersome. This is a catchy hard pop-rock group with solid songwriting. Come check them out at www.euphoriarising.com