KXM- "Circle of dolls"

                                   KXM- "Circle of dolls"

Third time's luck, and with their third album Pinnick, Lynch and Luzier (aka KXM) create a monster of modern hard rock. Imagine KINGS X been more commercial, LYNCH MOB been more out of the box, KORN embracing the classic 80s sound. Well all of that and something more, three skillful musicians who merge hard rock, 70s rock, fusion and jazz patters with high degree craftsmanship in songwriting. 

The songs here are a joy for those who like drummers who don't stay in the common patters. But the guitar is also a must to listen as Lynch, really stretches his abilities in territories we are not used to have him  exploring with loose improvisations and phrasing instead of his usual flood of sharp riffs. The cherry in the pie, the bass lines of Doug Pinnick and his melodic vocal lines who transform from song to song, volatile and adaptive, creating songs like the instant classic "Time flies" , the modern hard rock hell of 'Vessel of destruction", the dark and moody "Circle of dolls" and the aggressive "War of words". 

Modern heavy rock, which blinks the eye at the 90s metal and love the attitude of the 80s , having in mind the complexity of progressive rock and the melodies of the 70s. A wonderful combination of songsmith and musical creativity/imagination with the 21st century gloomy mark on it.

7,5