Atlanta-based Sevendust became one of the rising stars in late-'90s heavy metal with an aggressive blend of bottom-heavy riffs and soulful, accessible melodies.

The voices here are hazardous to Mr. Herman's score, a foretaste of his characteristically sentimental lyrics and instantly accessible melodies that exude familiarity even the first time around.

Musically, the concert was one of the band's most accessible, in part because of the predominance of pop melody and structure on its new album, "Electriclarryland" (Capitol).

It appears as an accessible and expressive melody, on the background of piano and guitar orchestral arrangements.

It is part of show-business lore that the Berlin torch - accessible melodies, affirming lyrics - has incontestably been passed to Mr. Herman.

"Uncle John's Band" has one of the Dead's most immediately accessible and memorable melodies, set against a bluegrass-inspired folk arrangement with acoustic guitars.

It did not have the blackness of bands like Weather Report, but offered more accessible melodies and rock power than the more "intellectual" Canterbury fusion scene presented at the time.

Ms. Loeb's music similarly hides its drama behind her deceptively artless voice and accessible melodies.

The latter composition was released on Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976), a collection noted for Harrison's apparent rediscovery of his gift for creating accessible melodies.

Got the Magic is full of accessible melodies and polished playing, adding up to a very enjoyable pop-jazz outing.