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Lȧȧz Rockit - City's Gonna Burn

Not the Laaz Rockit I know! - 76%

overkill67, August 19th, 2004

Anyone who's ever read any of my reviews will probably know that Laaz Rockit was, and always will be my favorite band. Laaz Rockit have impacted me in many ways and influenced me into the realm of thrash metal. I'm not gonna get sentimental or phylisophical...However, even some of the greatest bands from the bay area were capable of releasing mediocore albums. Let it be known that this simply isn't a great album. That's not to say that this album sucks...but it is infact the worst of Laaz Rockit's impressive catalogue. Possibly due to the unfocussed direction of the band, or maybe even just based on the fact that this was their debut which was released in 1984.
There are some really good songs on this album such as Forced to Fight, Take no Prisoners and Prelude. For the most part however, the glam vibe is ringing strong. There are only slight tinges of thrash, which could even be more comparable to generic speed metal. The guitars lack for any real crunch, but I'm sure that the production is what really makes this album suffer the most. The one great thing about this album was the introduction of Michael Coons vocals. This guy definately has some unique sounding vocals, and on the this album as well as the follow-up No Stranger To Danger...Mike Coons' voice is crisp, clear and can reach some very high notes with ease.
If your a fan of old school power metal or even the late eighties glam rock such as Skid Row, then you'll probably love this album. As for the thrash fanatics, this album is simply worth owning to pay homage to one of the greatest thrash bands in the history of the genre, and having this piece of nostalgic thrash history will simply complete your collection.