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KROKUS Metal Rendez-vous is the first to feature vocalist Marc Storace, whose raspy delivery has become one of the band's more identifiable trademarks. The band adds a much-needed edginess that is undeniably metal, especially with the addition of Marc's razor-sharp delivery. The album starts out powerfully with the 1-2-3 punch of Heatstrokes, Bedside Radio and Come On, which all seem indicative of their future trajectory. Steamer is a beautiful ballad; one of their best. Slow but with a foot-tapping beat, and Marc's anguished vocals. There's also the lovable am-dram of Fire, so flawed that it's awesome. and Backseat Rock 'n' Roll plays with a heavy foreign influence. The guitar duo of von Arb / Kiefer has now found a style they can excel in, bringing us KROKUS' greatest riffs, particularly on Heatstrokes, Fire and Streamer. Marc really brings another dynamic to the band's sound, his high-pitched nasal voice finally gives the songs the character they need. Chris von Rohr plays solid bass guitar and his overall loudness and accuracy really suit the album. Freddy goes for an aggressive, roaring and thunderous drumming, and his performance is great. The production is very clear and crisp, and the songwriting is innuendo-laden brilliance. Metal Rendez-vous has a variant of the classic lineup, the first in the band's new rocking style with signature song. This is an excellent hard-rock album.Read full review
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Awesome early release from the Swiss Hard Rockers !! Thought I had this in my collection, didn't but now I do !!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
THE BOYS FROM SCHWITZERLAND ARE REAL CLASSIC..THIS IS THE BEGGININ` ..THAT WAS SECOND LP BUT THE FIRST SPECIAL OF THEM !CROSS-OVER BETWEEN HARD ROCK-ROCK AND ROLL BUGGIE THIS IS STILL MASTERPIECE AFTER..SH..T-40 YEARS??WOW!STOP BULSHIT TALKIN` ..PLAY IT LOUD!
Really good tunes. Much better than the later 80's/90's stuff that got too "pop-sounding". I firmly believe that AC/DC should have gotten Marc to replace Bon. His voice has much more of the nasal snarl than Brian.
Awesome
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