Painted Doll

How do a veteran heavy metal drummer and a comedian with a taste for power pop end up forming a band? In the case of Painted Doll, it was a simple matter of two music fans finding common ground in unexpected ways. Their sound is tuneful and full of melodic hooks, while noisy guitars and the influences of vintage hard rock and '60s garage psych add a sonic heaviness that strikes a balance against their pop leanings. The duo's self-titled 2018 debut album showed their unusual formula working quite well, while they opted to indulge their fondness for psychedelia on 2020's How to ...