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And Justice

ome say there is no justice in the world and at times it can seem that way. It can espe-
Scially be apparent in the music business where individuals and bands, no matter how
talented, cannot catch the break and receive the attention and reward so many feel they de-
serve. But there are also times when hard graft and determination will eventually win the
day - and that day may have finally come for Swedish glam metal outfit Crazy Lixx with their
fifth studio album, ‘Ruff Justice’. The timing is also very fitting as it marks the 15th anniver-
sary of their formation. It could be that their patience has been rewarded, as the 10-track ef-
fort represents arguably their best work in some time, if not their best yet. It’s a justified
reward as well, because as the group’s sole surviving original members, singer Danny Rexon
and drummer Joel Cirera, tell Black Velvet it comes after Crazy Lixx reached a critical cross-
roads in their career. With just Danny and Joel left from the initial incarnation of the band,
they had to decide whether it was time to hang up mic stands, guitar picks and drumsticks
or to again put in the hard graft and find new blood to bring fresh life to the band. Thankfully
they chose the latter and the results are impressive. Maybe there IS justice after all.

he inspiration behind ‘Ruff Justice’ to their previous work. However, the Crazy tioned horror movie theme.
Tis an interesting one, with the band Lixx calling card remains very much the That said, does ‘Ruff Justice’ do justice
being approached by a video game com- same. They claim, “’Ruff Justice’ harkens to Crazy Lixx in 2017? An enthusiastic
pany whose work ultimately produced the back to the best of the 80s hard rock with a Danny and Joel are eager to tell Black Vel-
Friday The 13th game in which tracks from glowing reminder that pretty much every- vet and their fans that it does, and also ex-
‘Ruff Justice’ feature. Their work with Gun thing was better in the 80s” and the 80s plain the role that the newest Lixx
Media and IllFonic for the game also led to sound, which is a trademark of the group, members, guitarists Chrisse Olsson and
the entire album carrying a heavy horror is very clear to hear, except on this album Jens Lundgren, who joined in 2016, along-
movie theme, which makes it a little unique it has been infused with the aforemen- side bassist Jens Sjöholm, who joined the

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