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Sebastian Bach - Kicking & Screaming

Published September 21 2011


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=Staff's pick

Kicking & Screaming*
My Own Worst Enemy*
TunnelVision
Dance On Your Grave
Caught In A Dream*
As Long As I Got The Music*
I'm Alive
Dirty Power
Live The Life
Dream Forever
One Good Reason
Lost In The Light
Wishin'


Genre Heavy Metal
Sebastian Bach
Vocals
Tracks 13
Nick Sterling
Guitar
Running time 51 Min.
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Guitar
Label Frontiers Records
Nick Sterling
Bass
Release 23 September 2011
Bobby Jarzombek
Drums
Country USA
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Keyboard
Producer Bob Marlette
Similar artists Skid Row

Sebastian Bach is back after four years with another solo effort. This time joined by Nick Sterling, who's handling both guitar and bass, and once again by well known Bobby Jarzombek behind the drum kit. Bach has had many ups and downs in his career. His last album, Angel Down, showed that he, with the help of right musicians and songwriters, still could create music worth listening to, as it was nothing but a great album.

The first half of Kicking & Screaming is making you think of Bach's early career. Heavy and/or catchy songs that creates an impact right away. Also his vocal efforts sometimes seem to have travelled back in time as he sounds young and fresh again. Highlights are title track, Kicking & Screaming with its heavy and raw sound, and My Own Worst Enemy. A fast song and one of the most catchy songs Bach has ever recorded.

The second half of this release sounds just like the first half, except for one small problem. Where did all the great songs go? The heaviness is still there and the catchy choruses are still there as well, but the songs aren't nearly as good as on the first half. To call them fillers would be taking it one step too far, but someone please tell me what happened!

As I already made clear above, this album looked promising at first and I am more than satisfied with the first six or seven songs. At the end, I would say that it's a solid heavy metal album with a bunch of awesome songs and definitely worth buying.

See also review of: Give 'Em Hell , ABachalypse Now

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Summary



6 chalices of 10 - Tobbe


Related links:

www.sebastianbach.com
www.myspace.com/sebastianbach