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ROCKNATION ISSUE 13
CD entitled “Smoke & Mirrors” delivers the whole MR. BIG feel to it and is easily the
goods in exuberant fashion. Wasting no
most “radio-friendly” track on the release.
time, the CD opens up in classic LYNCH
These finish off the regular release but if
MOB style with the energetic “21st Century you’re lucky enough to grab a copy with the
REVIEWS Man.” This potent rocker features Logan bonus track “Mansions In The Sky,” you’ll
be very pleased with this darker, haunting
using that mono/echoey effect during the
verse leading into a strong, melodic chorus melody as a CD ender.“Smoke & Mirrors”
with a vibe similar to that of something you is another feather in the cap of this living
would hear by THE CULT, a creative bridge guitar legend. But don’t get me wrong, al-
and, of course, Lynch’s electrifying rhythm though guitarists will get more than their fill
and fills.The title track “Smoke & Mirrors” of George’s aggressive melodies, inventive
is a bit more laid back with a bluesier and solos and tasty licks, while it is a “ George
somewhat “Southern-Rock” kind of feel to Lynch project,” the inclusion of Logan,
it, ala BADLANDS . “Lucky Man” is a great Coogan and Mendoza who all get their
follow up… still with that more “laid-back” chance to shine at one point or another
feel, it reminds me a bit of a late 70’s/ early make this more of a group effort instead of
. 80’s composition with a “spicy” guitar solo. just another guitarists “ego-feeding.” Great
job all around and I hope to get a chance to
“My Kind Of Healer” is just great! An up-
DYNAZTY tempo rocker which sounds like it could catch them live sometime this fall.
have been an outtake from the bands 1990
“Bring The Thunder” “ Wicked Sensation “ debut. Then get ready CHERRY LIPS
Perris Records to crank up those stereos as “Time Keep-
ers” jets out of your speakers with a ven-
“Cherry Lips”
You know every once in a while an geance! This is an aggressive, heavy tune (Swedmetal records SM-017-CD)
l independent label gets lucky and signs a featuring some of Lynch ’s best solos and So, if some mad scientist thought to
band that ends up being explosive, in case
fills on the release and is guaranteed to
himself, “What would I get if I mixed the
Perris recent signing of the suave band
satisfy the edgiest of appetites.“Revolution
CHICKENFOOT DYNAZTY. Yeah you know some of the Hero” is another strong arrangement which raucous rock ‘n’ roll vibe of AC/DC with the
pop tendencies and sultriness of a band
members that been in other high profile
again reverts back to that whole “ Wicked
like The Go-Gos,” and went through with
bands but the mixture that make up
“Chickenfoot” DYNAZTY will come as a jolt to the system. Sensation “ kind of vibe. This is followed up the experiment … he’d get the new Italian
by one of my favorites on the release “Let
Redline Entertainment Just for instants through an ad on The Music Be Your Master.” I guess the band Cherry Lips. Their self titled debut is
an odd concoction of pared down Classic
MySpace and find a lip luscious vocalist
CHICKENFOOT is Sammy Hagar on like Nils Molin with the balls to make best way I can describe this slower, grittier Rock compositions with just enough blatant
vocals, Michael Anthony on Bass, Joe Sebastian Bach a past memory and there number is that the melody to the verse femininity to make their music appeal to
sounds a bit like Prince ’s “Sign O’ The
Satriani on guitars and Chad Smith the is no sense mentioning guitar killer Rob Times” (as strange as that may seem) with damn near everyone.The all-female band
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS skinsman on Love formerly of ZAN CLAN and his work Lynch ’s heavy guitar riffs laid over it. Very consists of lead singer/guitarist Stefania,
drums. Looking at this lineup you get just with RANDY PIPER’s ANIMAL. These cool track with layers of guitars and really drummer Serena, bassist Karima and lead
what you expect. The band is dead on for boys just released their debut “Bring The seems to showcase Logan ’s vocals. guitarist Elisa, and they are already making
killer hits and a sure to be classic album for Thunder” that knocked me back against the The high-energy, blood pumping rhythm of waves in Europe with their video to the
single “Mean, Hot & Nasty.” Watch it once,
fans to enjoy years to come. This is one of ropes. I know for a fact the master sound “The Fascist” is another excellent, excel- and you’ll see/hear why … Cherry Lips may
quality is due to the production of Chris
my favorite CDs in years, and almost every Laney and being close friends with the lent track sporting another effective chorus be a secret known mostly in Italy and in
rockin track is in my MP3 player. Thanks to band only gives Laney even more incen- and almost reminds me of something by Europe right now, but there hasn’t really
MR. BIG in its vocal style and arrange-
Sammy and the guys to give me the energy tive to bring his expertise to the table. My ment. Then “Where Do You Sleep At Night” been an all-female band to make big Rock
to work out every day jammin on the high particular excitement about DYNAZTY is slows it down again with that bluesier, more noise in quite a while. Sure, The Spice Girls
energy these guys deliver in their songs. the great harmonies and choruses. You 70’s feel and another tasty guitar break did, but that’s not even music. Females
This CD will be one of the biggest sellers might not know the name Nils Molin but for while “Madly Backwards” again turns it up seem to find the most success in Heavy
for 2009 in the rock style, very fan that lives sure you by the end of the year Mr. Molin a notch but still has that mid-70’s kind of Metal right now either singing death/black
to rock should buy this CD. will grace many magazine covers as did vibe to it comparative of something along vocals (Arch Enemy) or operatic vocals
Bach back in the day. The band has the the lines of T-REX .Then finally surging with a Symphonic Metal band (Nightwish).
chops and the looks to win over a down through your speakers and rounding off the It’s nice to see four women not take them-
turning music scene and revitalizing a new release is the shredding “We Will Remain” selves to either extreme and just play Rock
era. Bands like DEF LEPPARD, EUROPE, and the most commercial sounding track ‘n’ Roll the way it is meant to be played.
WHITESNAKE and SKID ROW Bach era on the release “Before I Close My Eyes.” Beware and do not mock them, because
were huge and it’s just a matter of time This pseudo-ballady rocker again has that CHERRY LIPS are here to be respected!
before these boys get noticed. Bring The
“Youth Gone Wild”. Check out the opening ROCKNATION ISSUE 13 2009
Thunder has a tasty flair of GUNS “N’
ROSES yet a raw sound of SKID ROW’s
track “Bring The Thunder” and the PUBLISHER - Tom Mathers
powerful vocals of Molin with mild lyrics
yet can bring the house down with his WRITERS - Tom Mathers, Mary Ouellette, Jeffrey Easton, Brian Rademacher,
screams. The choruses and the harmonies “Revn” Kevin LeFebre,
I am sure due to help of Laney’s expert
mastery producer.You gotta hear “Lights PHOTOGRAPHY - Tom Mathers, Mary Ouellette,
Out” and tell me GUNS N ROSES didn’t “Revn” Kevin LeFebvre
have any influence on DYNAZTY, I feel
anthem!!! This song is gonna kick your ass. EXECUTIVE OFFICE www.rocknation.us
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musical professionalism of the band. Just
chilling!!! Come on get those lighters up.
INTERVIEW & PHOTO FEATURES
SHINEDOWN........................................................................page 3
LYNCH MOB.........................................................................page 4
DYNAZTY..............................................................................page 5
LOADED...............................................................................page 6
INNOCENT ROSIE...............................................................page 7
CD REVIEWS.......................................................................page 8
SEVENTH RIZE....................................................................page 9
CHICKENFOOT...........................................................page 10 & 11
HOUSE OF LORDS.............................................................page 12
CD REVIEWS.......................................................................page 13
S.E.X. DEPT..........................................................................page 14
HARDREAMS.......................................................................page 15
LYNCH MOB LIONS SHARE and LILLIAN AXE.......................................page 16

“Smoke & Mirrors” ROCK ON THE RANGE photos..........................................page 19
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