Tuesday 26 July 2011

Black n Blue - Hell Yeah! (2011)

My oh my, the once prolific hip shakers have returned with a belter...the four albums of the mid to late '80s now a distant memory, because this is damn good rock 'n' roll for the soul. Hints of cheeky Dave Lee Roth with serious Kiss, this is a breath of fresh air considering it's nothing at all new, but as the title cut saunters in on a cool riff, there's that typical '80s vibe but taken into the modern. This stuff is timeless and far from the cheesy innuendo many believed back in the day, the ultra cool 'Candy' a prime example of that cheeky, pompous sway, whilst 'Falling Down' has an almost Ozzy intro with that acoustic breeze and vocal drool. 'So Long', with its infectious chorus, 'Target', and 'Hail Hail' follow suit as real earth shakers. Black n Blue are proof that this formula of metal is still relevant today and you'd be a fool to miss out...

7.5/10

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