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DANIEL TRIGGER high heels on’ and the gui- and leave it black and blue. blasts off with ‘Tea Leaf’,
TIME OF THE TITANS tar work of Chet Jogia, From the opening riffs of arguably the best track on
(DANIEL TRIGGER) Kieron Heavens and ‘Quarter To Twelve’, Timmy the album, a song which
The artwork and title of bassist Alex Matthews just Rough and his cohorts starts off reasonably
the latest album by Daniel add to the sex appeal of his mean business. The album enough but with the line of
Trigger suggest mythology- vocals, while the stick work is packed full of raucous, ‘wham bam, fuck you man,
themed metal, and the fe- of Craig Steen lends extra down-and-dirty, punchy, I’m taking your money,’ 15
rocious opening chords of power on ‘Breathe’. And rock tunes. The musician- seconds later the gloves
‘Promised Land’ certainly the favour is returned as ship is as ambitious as are well and truly off and
point in that direction. But with ‘Devil In Your Eyes’ the AC/DC, ten times ballsier CJ lets rip with an explo-
when the vocals kick in, in- roles are reversed and than Aerosmith, and as sive riot of sound which
IN THIS MOMENT stead of pure metal it’s here it is Harry’s singing smoking as Motorhead. doesn’t just smack you in
RITUAL more theatrical; a rock- which boosts the work of ‘Dancin’ On A Razor Blade’ the face but clubs you over
(ATLANTIC) opera feel reminiscent of his bandmates. It’s very will get you wanting to the head with a bat. Sev-
In This Moment have some of the more bombas- subtly and very cleverly dance on a table, ‘Do I eral times. The song titles
progressed with each and tic 80s bands. So, heavy done and it makes for Look Scared To You’ is as themselves give a pretty
every album since their for- yet melodic hard rock, and some great music. The butch as a fat cat in an clear indication of what lies
mation over a decade ago. pretty damn good with band also have several op- alley of sardines, while ahead. Before hearing a
‘Ritual’, their sixth studio plenty of modern influ- portunities to shine without ‘Every Wild Heart’ brings single note of songs such
album, sees the band at ences. The distorted vocals vocals and it’s somewhat out the melody that is as ‘Gutless’, ‘Lazybones’,
their strongest. Maria and discordant guitars of fitting that the instrumental made for driving down a ‘50 Percent Indian’ and
Brink’s vision for the band ‘Here Comes The Rage’ part of EP closer ‘Inde- highway to. You’ll want to ‘Plastic Invasion’ their
is to be more than just a are a nice touch, while structible’ is perhaps the sing along loudly and names will leave you grin-
band, and this album ‘Personal Asylum’ is a finest example of this and proudly. ‘Fight You Leaving ning from ear to ear.
showcases that desire. heavier, alt-metal beast. certainly a highlight of Me’ is a heartfelt ballad, but Such is the ferocity of
‘Salvation’ sets the scene, ‘Welcome To The Real ‘Breathe’, but what makes even this one is full of ‘Blood’ and sheer intensity
an intro that would fit an ac- World’ has that theatrical, the solos stand out so power and sentiment. If of almost all the songs it
tion film, featuring firing stadium anthem feel in much is because of how you’ve got a wild heart, has to offer, come the time
blasts and siren swirls. The spades – chorused voices, controlled the music is at these guys are definitely for ‘Lost In The Game’ brings
band, fronted by Maria and big riffs, and a soaring, other times. This EP really you. All killer, no filler. things to a head-rattling
featuring Chris Howorth, sparkling guitar solo. is a brilliant example of YYYYY conclusion you’ll likely be
her right-hand man, on gui- What’s not to like? ‘Sell My how sometimes less can SBV feeling somewhat ex-
tar, have moved the bound- Soul’ goes full-on operatic be more. What is also im- hausted. That said, the
aries of the musical genres intro before crunching gui- pressive is that through the sheer energy of CJ Wild-
they are entwined in and tars, a thudding drum four songs on display, AT heart, who not only per-
this album is their most the- rhythm and a dynamic THE SUN showcase a forms the vocals here, but
atrical and intriguing yet. melody kick in to produce range of sounds. ‘Breathe’ all the music save the
Every song bears a dark another monster of a track. is a fine slice of blues rock, drumming (courtesy of
and dramatic delivery. Even the more ballad-like ‘Walk On Over’ brings the Jason Bowld), and the
Stomps signify the start of tracks such as ‘Do You sleaze and ‘Devil In Your combination of light-
‘Oh Lord’, a song where Know Who I Am?’ and Eyes’ adds a bit more hard hearted and just plain daft
Maria sings of losing con- ‘Rain’ are massive. It’s a rock to the mix, while ‘Inde- lyrics will see you end the
trol and wanting forgive- huge album, pure theatre, structible’ falls somewhere ride with a big grin on your
ness. Her vocals wear a and, even better all pro- in between the blues and face and chances are,
gothic and debauched veil ceeds from sales go to hard rock shown in the pre- CJ WILDHEART once you have gathered
as religious and devilish charity. Give it a blast. vious songs and again the BLOOD your thoughts you’ll be
imagery reveal them- YYYY result is another fine song (DEVILS PIT) eager for another trip.
selves. Upbeat keyboards Clare Huckett to complete a four out of It’s likely that you It’s a safe bet that few
open ‘Black Wedding’, four success rate for this wouldn’t need to know the would wish any ill against
which sees Rob Halford as AT THE SUN EP. Based on what is here, artist behind ‘Blood’ has its author, so it’s almost a
a guest vocalist. The BREATHE AT THE SUN could very such a long history with shame to learn its heavy
song’s instrumentation has (AT THE SUN) well be indestructible. More one of Britain’s most cut- sound has been attributed
an industrial foundation London rockers AT please! ting-edge and revolutionary to some ill health CJ suf-
and fans of Marilyn Man- THE SUN may be missing YYYYY rock bands, as 20 seconds fered from a severe bout of
son and Ministry will find a the word ‘shooting’ from Michael Coventry into the opening track will food poisoning leading to
new home here. The ‘nice the start of their band give the game away in two operations for CJ, who
night for a black wedding’ name, as with debut EP pretty obvious fashion. The said, “I recorded this album
lyric tips its hat to Billy Idol. ‘Breathe’ they are not only levels of angst, energy and in constant pain so that
There’s a reworking of Phil setting some lofty targets explosion, and bat-crap pushed me to make an
Collins’ ‘In The Air Tonight’ but meeting them with im- craziness which ‘Blood’ of- album where I could just
– the cover has a more pressive results. This four- fers will surely make any vent and let stuff out,” and
ethereal feel. There’s a lot track effort kicks off at a fan of The Wildhearts while his suffering is most
of emotion to Maria’s vo- steady pace with a slow proud. Fusing an almost unfortunate, we are clearly
cals as she opens her soul burning groove to com- bizarre combination of hard the beneficiaries of this. In
even when the lyrics aren’t mence the EP’s title track, rock and punk, together penultimate track, ‘Itch’, CJ
hers. ‘Joan Of Arc’ has a but it’s not long before with a clearly fired-up and sings, ‘Looking back, we
sinister dance beat – per- things step up a gear and bordering on fuming musi- were stupid beyond belief,’
fect for rock club dance AT THE SUN’s twist on THE NEW ROSES cian, this third album by CJ and, while that is most
floors, while you can feel a blues-infected hard rock ONE MORE FOR THE Wildheart is a wild roller- likely the case, let’s hope
painful emotion pouring out becomes a highly enjoy- ROAD coaster of a ride which he doesn’t do any growing
of ‘Twin Flames’. Produced able, and at multiple times, (NAPALM) charges you at breakneck up anytime soon as, de-
by longtime collaborator excellent, listen. Their abil- Cleaned your ears out speed through the 10 spite being born from a
Kevin Churko, ‘Ritual’, is an ity to harness their talents lately? If not, The New songs on offer, the only place of pain and discom-
album that In This Moment to make each other work Roses are here to do it for glimpse of a respite coming fort, ‘Blood’ offers much to
can be very proud of. If and sound even better as a you! This four-piece from just after the halfway mark smile about. After all, grow-
you’ve ever wanted a band collective than they do as Wiesbaden in Germany with a cover of Weezer’s ing old is inevitable but
to believe in, In This Mo- individuals is impressive. In are full-on, in-your-face, ‘Tired Of Sex’, which just growing up is optional. And
ment are for you. sleazy second track, ‘Walk hard rockers. Every track about allows you to catch it’s a lot less fun!
YYYYY On Over’, Harry Dale sings on ‘One More For The your breath before rocket- YYYY
SBV of a ‘Sexy lady with the Road’ will kick your butt ing away again. ‘Blood’ Michael Coventry

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