Put Lita Ford, Warlock, Vixen and Joan Jett together and still they won't be a match for Meanstreak. This is quality metal courtesy of five femme-fatale's who put the tunes before the tits as such and in Bettina France a fine metal voice. I was shocked as to how thunderous this record was, the guitars of Sands and Apuzzo really catchy yet hard, backed by the pummelling percussion of Diane Keyser and rumbling bass of Martens Pace. Not exactly lyrically blessed, but Meanstreak certainly live up to their name but they know how to write a tune. The melody of 'Snake Pit' at once dark and heavy, neither thrash or simple rock, this is perfectly executed power metal that doesn't let up its pace throughout. It's a shame there are only eight songs on offer but you can hear the hunger of the band as they shake the foundations on 'Nostradamus', and the rocking 'It Seems To Me'. Hearing this album reminds me of when I first heard Sanctuary's 'Refuge Denied' and simply indulged upon the classic quality of it all. Certainly a lost gem in the metal world, I recommend this to anyone searching for some very ballsy rock.
7.5/10
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