Adler - Back From The Dead

Let's start with Jacob Bunton who is arguably a major reason this album comes close to being decent. His previous bands all had some potential but never got it all right. Lonny Paul on guitar and bassist Johnny Martin along with Steven Adler round out what is a smoking rock n' roll hit squad. Before Martin was added to the group they had the honour and immense talent of Jeff Pilson to record the bass parts on the entire disc.

Jeff also produced the eleven tracks which sound incredible from a production stand point. Jeff is one of my hereo's so I'm not even going to pretend I'm being fair here but with that said one listen and you won't argue that Pilson's production is bloody awesome.

The opening track also the title track on the album is a slick groovy rocker that is well written and performed. As the album progresses track to track I'm shocked that this is Adler. I mean go back and listen to the previous garbage the guy was releasing and you won't believe what transformation has taken place. Lonny Paul is really tasty in the solo sections of the songs and he does every song justice. The amazing John 5 plays on "Good To Be Bad" which just rips! This album at five tracks in is so damn good I'd be happy if it ended as an E.P..

The inclusion of the six string slinger from past glories Slash appears on "Just Don't Ask" who once again adds credibility and quality to a project I couldn't have imagined would be so great. Steven's drumming is really good and he never misses a beat on the album. After watching him a few years ago on Celebrity Rehab I could see he's a good soul with so much mental health trouble. It really great that he's finally gotten to see success with this band. Sure it's too soon to say if they will sell and be popular but really the success is in the product put forth. This album is a complete, 100% success and there is nothing about it that fails.

Without so much as a stumble along the way, it was hard to make it through the eleven tracks without wanting to hear them all again. From the sexy vibe of "Your Diamonds" to the harrowing lyrics of "Habit", and the straight up ass-kicking delivered courtesy of "Blown Away" – Back From The Dead delivers on all facets. The band's image is top flight as well they look like rockstars in the modern era which today is nearly as important as the music. This album will be on repeated listens for a long time and I think I'm completely in love with previously mentioned "Your Diamonds" what a ridiculously good song! Like I mean freaking crazy H.O. double T. good!