Looking for Trouble

It's really not that surprising that this is the first review, as this album has been long forgotten in the metal vaults for ages, more than likely because of it's musical and lyrical content that was overwhelmingly trite for hard rock/metal bands at the time. But this release has something else special to offer, rather than just being worthy of being passed off as another "dime a dozen" Priest-influenced act. Sure, there's the token, early Priest sounds hinted at here and there, and in the vocals as well. But the songs and lyrics are written just as well as they are executed. The usual "nine yards" of metal are covered here; rocking out and broken hearts, but they are done in a way that actually can make the listener relate to the song, if you may. The rhythm guitar has a very crunchy and heavy tone to it and keeps you banging, when it's not creating images of lost loves in your head with tunes like "I need you now" and when it's doing both, such as on "take it easy". The vocalist has a high, somewhat nasally voice that could be described as early Rob Halford meets John Gallagher's raspy screech. My only gripe is some of the songs are rather short, and there should of been at least 2 more. But still well worth seeking out, and a worthy addition to any metal ensemble.