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MIDNIGHT CHASER
"Rough and Tough"
(Heavy Artillery Records; 2011)
Reviewed by Jeff Rogers
Midnight Chaser have that good solid
rock'n'roll sound. They list their influences as Deep Purple, Judas Priest and
ZZ Top among the top drivers of their genre. You can hear a great sound from
this Bay area band and when the element of NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy
Metal) is present you'll feel yourself being transported back to a time when
metal was metal and nothing more.
The vocals are clean and clear, the guitar chugs along with familiar, but
updated sounds of riffs associated with heavy metal. The solos are quite tasty
and will stick like super glue to your brain. The drums are steady and when a
cowbell comes ringing in you'll recall bands that focused on that often
overlooked instrument of percussion. The bass keeps great time with the drums
and creates a great background when a solo comes roaring in.
With more focus on the riffcentric, Midnight Chaser bring back that time when
heavy metal was about the music and more importantly the lyrics. Drinking,
parties and hot chicks: three musts for a good time when hanging with Midnight
Chaser.
For more information check out
http://www.facebook.com/midnightchasermetal and
http://www.myspace.com/midnightchasermetal.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2012 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
11 Nov 2024 12:14:36 -0500.
