I asked my friend Joe Daly to pick a band we should feature in the LNMC, and he chose Rival Sons. I didn't know much about them, but after listening to their music, I understand why this was his pick. Daly wrote a brilliant article in 2023 for Classic Rock magazine Loudersound that discusses them in depth. After six albums in 15 years and touring alongside a raft of A-listers, new album Darkfighter finds Rival Sons ready to take it to the next level. -- While diehard fans of any band tend to be resistant to change, it’s hard to imagine Rival Sons fans not being exhilarated by Darkfighter. -- Darkfighter might just be Rival Sons’ masterpiece.