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invigorating, and worth the pumping bass and razor enough of this one. The brings out the band's metal
wait - ‘Threat To Survival’ is cut vocals by Jamie Lailey. band really were on fire influences. 'What You Pay
now in existence; make ‘Buzzed Up City’ will get when they wrote and For' has a slow-moving
sure it’s part of yours. you on your feet, these recorded ‘Automatic’. Defi- build up that gives way to a
YYYYY guys know how to incite nitely one of the top albums passion-fuelled finale with
Penny Gower their audience into a frenzy. of 2015. bracing guitars and burning
‘Lay Me To Waste’ has a bit YYYYY drums. Overall, '100 Ways'
of a stoner intro but quickly SBV is a collection of thrilling
turns into a southern style melodic tracks with plenty
rock ‘n’ roller. There’s a live BITERS of attitude. Go Primitive will
acoustic track at the end – ELECTRIC BLOOD win you over with their
SHINEDOWN ‘Mr 50/50’ which shows (EPITAPH) meticulous production,
THREAT TO SURVIVAL that the band sound as Rock and rollers, have frenzied riffs, powerful
(ATLANTIC) good live and acoustic as you tasted the delectable grooves and frantic cho-
Fans of Shinedown they do on disc. City Of morsel of music that be- ruses that will leave a last-
have been showering the Thieves have no frills, what longs to Biters, a four-piece ing impression in your
band with requests for this you see and hear is what from Atlanta, GA? “I wanna mind.
release for over two years; you get – and that is solid be Ziggy Stardust,” front- YYYY
it’s rather fitting then that BACKYARD BABIES rock and roll. man Tuk sings. ‘Electric Carissa Thorne
the first track carries the FOUR BY FOUR YYYY Blood’ is the full powered
title ‘Asking For It’. “Can I (GAIN) SBV life of a band that is follow-
have a moment of your “The break has devel- ing in the footsteps of
time?” Brent Smith sings in oped us individually as David Bowie, New York
the opening line; we’re all songwriters and musicians Dolls and T-Rex. ‘Heart
ears as the lyrics lead us and we’ve come up with Fulla Rock N Roll’ is a foot
into a surging tirade, what we feel is our stomping glam rocker that
“When all is said and done, strongest material to date,” shows that the music they
you need to tie your said the boys in Backyard play is a full on lifestyle to
tongue…” the singer Babies after recording their them. With twin guitars to-
warns. Both musically and first album following a five- wards the end you even
lyrically ‘Asking For It’ is po- year hiatus. They are in- think of some of today’s
tent and sets the tone well deed correct. ‘Four By most famous metal main- SCREAMING EAGLES
for ‘Threat To Survival’. Four’ is an instant winner at DON BROCO stays. There’s an attitude STAND UP AND BE
Masters at penning BV HQ. It packs more AUTOMATIC to Biters, four wild hearts COUNTED
rousing songs, it’s safe to punches than Mike Tyson (SONY) going for their dreams in (OFF YER ROCKA)
say that even on their fifth and fires on all cylinders ‘Determination. Have I ‘Dreams Don’t Die’. It’s exciting times for
album, Shinedown have from the moment you press got what it takes?’ Rob There’s an AC/DC vibe at Northern Ireland based
not run out of things to say play. The band are back Damiani starts by singing in the start of the title track, band Screaming Eagles as
and inspiration can be and they mean business. ‘Superlove’, the first track an anthemic number that they blast in with their
found even in the most ag- In ‘Th1rt3en Or Nothing’ from new album, ‘Auto- you can picture performed much anticipated second
gressive of songs. Take Nicke Borg sings ‘you matic’. And ‘Automatic’ is on a stage with pyro light- full-length offering, the fol-
lead single ‘Cut The Cord’ wanna shake your ass’ and proof that Don Broco really ing up the room. It’s defi- low up to 2011 ‘From The
for example; it sounds you definitely will. You’ll be have. The album went into nitely electric. ‘The Kids Flames’. The second track
angry, pissed off, and fero- punching the air to ‘White the UK charts at No. 6 and Ain’t Alright’, ‘Low Lives In `Save Me`, with its air raid
cious. The lesson behind it Light District’ and singing it’s no surprise why. It really Hi Definition’, the power is siren gives a formidable
is one of courage and de- along at the same time al- IS a chart topper. In fact, it definitely up to the max on feeling and so it should, for
termination – cut free from though the pace mellows ought to have gone in at ‘Electric Blood’. If your this band mean business
the things or the people for the lighters-in-the-air, No. 1. If you’re one of the blood is bubbling for a new with great lyrics, stunning
that hold you back in life. ballad-style ‘Bloody Tears’. folks that didn’t buy the band, look no further – vocals and a flying rhythm
With every record ‘Piracy’ has a punchy punk album, don’t worry, we Biters don’t just bite, they section. This album offers
they’ve released Shine- appeal while ‘Walls’ is an won’t scold you, there is kick, scratch and burn. soaring twists on the clas-
down have grown; ‘Threat epic 7 minute journey that still time to catch up – but Turn up to ten and enjoy. sic guitar riffs, there’s all
To Survival’ definitely con- takes you through twists you should really do so We did. the raw passion that was in
tinues that growth. It’s a and turns, morphing into a soon. ‘Automatic’ is full of YYYY their first album but there is
strong album and each and dark and heavy metallic melodic pop/rock songs SBV a beautiful polished feel
every song is candid, in- horror movie. The down- that dance along the hairs from this album. ‘From The
tense and thought-provok- side is that the album only on your arms and help GO PRIMITIVE Flames’ was a tasty starter
ing. “I will never be features nine tracks – that them stand taller. With the 100 WAYS but this is a delicious follow
voiceless my weapon of said, it’s quality rather than aid of drummer Matt Don- (GO PRIMITIVE) up. Tracks such as ‘Streets
choice is, I’d rather be dan- quantity and ‘Walls’ almost nelly’s higher range the Produced by Romesh Do- Of Gold’ and `Bow Down
gerous… I own my story, I does seem like two tracks harmonies on each track dangoda, the man behind To The Blues’ have a blues
won’t say sorry and neither in one. A fab return from are sublime. The title track Kids In Glass Houses, Twin feel to them while `Chase
should you,” is a message Backyard Babies, and has a funky dance appeal. Atlantic, The Blackout and You Down` is a teasing little
held within the powerful proof that their time away You can literally picture more, '100 Ways' is the rocker. Fabulous drum in-
‘Dangerous’, which contin- has made them even better everyone grooving around second EP from guitar-dri- terludes crash through this
ues the journey into com- than before – but we hope to this and many other ven four-piece Go Primi- album like thunder and
bat against being they don’t go on another tracks on the album. tive. 'Breathe In, Bleed Out' shades of the classic
suppressed and silenced. If hiatus for a long, long time. ‘Tough On You’ begins very kicks things off, managing AC/DC style blend with
you are after tender mo- YYYYY smoothly and then contin- to be both heavy and radio- contemporary sounds such
ments there are some of SBV ues with emotion and soft friendly. Big guitar riffs as Black Stone Cherry and
those here too; ‘Thick As melody, while ‘Further’ is mixed with a fun, vigorous The Answer. The album
Thieves’ and the stunning CITY OF THIEVES an epic tribute to a friend melody and catchy vocal has a live feel and makes
‘Misfits’ both ooze warmth INCINERATOR that passed away. ‘Fire’ is lines make for an easy, en- you crave a show with
and serenity. (TOWNSEND/MONSTER irresistible, you’ll be singing joyable listen. 'In A Band' these guys. This album
Thank goodness BOX) the repeated ‘fire’ in the follows, a lyrically dignified does what it says on the
Shinedown is still around Down and dirty, gritty chorus on first listen, while song tackling the arro- tin, it stands up and de-
after all these years. This and scuzzy – that’s City Of ‘I Got Sick’, about watching gance of being in a band. serves to be counted, and
band never fall flat when it Thieves. ‘Incinerator’ is a an ex on social media, is Along with 'Save Yourself', does it in style.
comes to motivating and five track EP fueled by loud another addiction. You 'In A Band' is a bit rougher YYYYY
creating sparks. Gripping, guitars, toxic drumming, won’t be able to get around the edges and Sarah Vickers
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