ROYAL REBELS- "Royal rebels"

 

Four guys at San Jose, California, join their forces to a new band focused on rock n roll simplicity. , US Hard rock,  punk,blues, Southern, country and straight in your face no drills just thrills music. Based on some of the members past (STEELHEART) songs like "Devil got me by the balls" may surprise with the country blues sound. But this is an exercise in simplicity. Straight ahead rock n roll, less sleaze and more garage, less polished and more raw. The striped down to the bones production helps on the one hand to bring the bands sheer power to the front, on the other hand leaves the sound empty, reminding of a rehearsal recorded spontaneously. 

 

 

 

"We are '' the opener has the sound of a band I loved T.S.O.L in their more hard rock days. CIRCUS OF POWER are easily spotted as influences, check 'What you got", "Still running" along the bands of the same vein. "I cant breathe" is a fine example, of the bands social awareness and musical/political statement against brute force. Hard rock that stands and delivers based on raw power, gravy vocals and a rhythm section like a steamroller , no excuses and cover ups, just the power to shake your foundations like a good Japanese earthquake. If you like the before mentioned bands , ROYAL REBELS will be a great addition to your listening.

 

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