Fastway, for some unknown reason could never break into the big league of metal, despite this smoking debut, fronted by rocker 'Easy Livin' and the searing vocals of Dave King who even gives the mighty Robert Plant a run for his well-earned money. Difficult to knock a band who are able to churn out such classics as 'Heft' with its dark overtones, the swaggering 'Feel Me, Touch Me', the Zeppish ' All I Need Is Your Love' and stormy 'Far Far From Home'. Fastway have always been a favourite of mine after the brilliant 'Trick Or Treat' soundtrack, their ability to outshine the rest of the field with such stirring rock 'n' roll, courtesy of guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke mainly. It's a shame the band couldn't produce such fiery temples on a regular basis, but for those of you seeking metal beyond the plastic realms of Kiss, check out Fastway because what they give is something akin to Zeppelin magic and their own brand of magic rock.
7.5/10
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