I'm surprised these guys never went on to release more records; but 'Take the Night' is the only chunk they spewed out and I'm grateful for it. This is heavy metal played for keeps; hinting at a glam style to some extent but as fiery as the bottomless pots of Hell. The album comes complete with chunky, trashy guitars - accessible grooves; a strong metallic percussion and the archetype drools of Wade Williams. In a sense there's a streetwise feel to this as the band explores the rather naïve and almost predictable themes of metal but it's all encapsulated in that dingy production and the fact that there's such an instant charm about proceedings with the simple choruses of the title track and the creaky old school Crue-like clatter of 'You're the One.' A fantastic slab of metal that has become pretty collectable but essential...
8/10
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