The hand grasping the lightning bolt on the cover immediately made me think of the logo/opening animation for the old Hard 'N' Heavy series of video magazines. I was going to pick this up regardless since it was so cheap, but it was a little worrying the band weren't on Metal-Archives.
The first few moments were very promising due to the heavy guitar sound, but it became quickly obvious this was going to be a hard rock CD rather than a metal one. The vocals were a nice surprise, as they sound like the ultimate cross between Udo and Brian Johnson. The accent and some of the strained tones are similar to Mr. Dirkschneider, but there are mannerisms and a swagger here that are clear Brian influences. That said, aside from the vocals, it's not really as close to AC/DC as one might expect, except perhaps "Down in the Blues," which has the most blatant bluesy/boogie influences. "Demon Night" in particular and perhaps the ballad "Walking Down the Street" wouldn't sound too out of place stylistically on the first 2 Accept albums. And no, "Demon Night" is not nearly as heavy as Accept's "Demon's Night."
The guitar tone, solos, and vocals all really make me wish these guys had explored their metallic edge more. But for a hard rock indie, not bad at all.
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