BLOOD OF THE SUN-DEATH RIDE-

Hailing from Fort Worth in Dallas Texas US this album was released in 2008. Mixing hard/prog/Southern/psych rock a lá 70´s style this is a a very good album.

Much of the identity comes from the keyboard player Dave Grider without whom this band would have a difficult time to survive in the competition in this genre. Rocketfuelled organsound with roaring guitars and a very distinctive singer in Derek St. Holmes brings the mood of the 70´s to a top notch level.

The band has released four albums and this is the one to get if you have never heard this outfit before. Funkadelic playing, as catching as the clap at the cathouse, brings out the air-guitarist in you and dancemoves you thought you never possessed.

The debate goes on if their into Stoner doom metal but that´s an unfair comparison by my book. There´s nowhere near the heaviness to make such a remark but all opinions are subjective.

The albumcover suggest a timemachine travel back to the roaring 70´s and it´s one of the coolest covers I´ve ever seen. What you see is what you get, faboulus!! 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Henry Vasques?? Tremendous playing is the key here and it feels like his Life is depending on the delivery that he makes. It´s almost like he´s been hit by a last chance warning  because he´s playing like the devil. At some Point the coordination is a bit weak and it certainly depends on the overload that Mr. Vasques  puts into some of the songs. The overall impression is great, there´s drums everywhere and that is really nice to hear. Splendid!!

This is a must have record if you´re into American 70´s sound of hard/Southern/prog rock. As much as there is a touch of Bloodrock, Atomic Rooster, Deep Purple there is a fresh sound brought into this millenium. There´s hope afterall.

VINYLRATING/GRADE

7-VERY GOOD!!-GAME, SET AND MATCH