Here is a band that's been around for a long time but unable to break into the North American market. This is their ninth album release and I think it's the best of their career so far. The album's opening number is called "B True B You" and its a mover that sounds similar to the modern rock currently being released by Shinedown, Tantric and so forth. The band is another in a growing group of top notch hard rock/heavy metal from Switzerland. If the band get some label to release the album over here I'm fairly sure they could penetrate the market enough to get on some major tours in a supporting role. With the internet a major label is not necessary for them just a team of promotion folks to get their music out in the channels and to satellite radio stations.
The bands song "Crazy" could easily be a hit single without a ton of effort just a chance to be heard and it would grow into a hit all by itself. The band can really grind too just listen to "Back On Track" the albums title cut. It's a seriously good song that has a good chorus and a great riff in a Zakk Wylde vein for lack of a better comparison. The uptempo tunes are all decent and they do have a couple of slower songs or power ballads which are also good. Not quite as good as the Art Of Dying power ballads but are radio friendly and a cut above much of the stuff hitting the charts from this genre for sure. The Dio influenced guitar on "Lonesomeness" makes me smile when I hear it every time knowing his legacy and impact on heavy metal will forever be.
Overall this album deserves to be a huge success for the band and it is one of their strongest albums so far. Let's all hope that this is the one that makes them more famous over here so they can continue to grow their legacy.
Song Highlights: Lonesomeness, Brand New Day, Crazy, Stronger Than Ever & Someday
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