{"id":19457,"date":"2012-03-25T15:17:06","date_gmt":"2012-03-25T20:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=19457"},"modified":"2013-01-29T10:01:02","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T15:01:02","slug":"wrathchild-stakkattakktwo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/wrathchild-stakkattakktwo\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrathchild | Stakkattakktwo<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Nikiforos Skoumas<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"It would be safe to assume that any conversation regarding the pioneers of the glam\/sleaze metal scene of the United Kingdom in the \u201880s is would bring two band references to front- these are Tigertailz and Wrathchild. <\/p>\n

Though Wrathchild did not release a debut until 1984, they put out their first single in 1982 while many enthusiasts of the genre consider them the second oldest sleaze metal act internationally (the first obviously being Motley Crue). <\/p>\n

It has been twenty two years since the release of the previous album Delirium<\/em> but Wrathchild are back and meaning business, backed by the renowned American label Perris Records. Following the example of fellow-UK glam\/sleaze metalers Tigertailz, Wrathchild name their comeback album after their most acclaimed release Stakk Attak<\/em>, enter Stakkattakktwo<\/em>. <\/p>\n

The reformed Wrathchild features founding members Phil Wrathchild (guitars) and Marc Angel (bass) joined by drummer Eddie Star and new lead singer Gaz Psychowrath. <\/p>\n

Musically, the Wrathchild of 2012 is far from the stereotypical sleaze rock\u2019n\u2019 roll band. Indeed grooves and riffs are bread-and-butter for each of their songs, yet guitar melodies, vocal harmonies as well as piano accompaniments prove an equally significant part of their sound. The opening track \u201cGoing Down\u201d might mislead one into thinking that Stakkattakktwo<\/em> is the average sleaze-party soundtrack, yet the follow up, \u201cAll About U\u201d is bound to give an entirely different picture with its melodic-minor quality. Then comes the album\u2019s first video single- \u201cCherrie Cherrie\u201d is a melodic hard rock power house built on harmonious guitar riffs, shredding solos, infectious melodic lines and totally AOR-chorus. <\/p>\n

Like any commercial sleaze metal outfit, Wrathchild is no stranger to power-ballads; \u201cPsychofanatic suicide\u201d is the ballad of Stakkattakktwo<\/em>, also serving as the second promo video for the album built on atmospheric keyboards, piano rhythm, twin guitar melodies and Alice-Cooper-like balladic vocals. <\/p>\n

One has to admire a band that goes beyond the obvious forms of its musical style-in this case sleaze metal- borrowing elements from neighboring genres as melodic hard rock and AOR. No question clich\u00e9s are a must for a release of this kind, though you are looking at a lot more than that with Stakkattakktwo<\/em>. <\/p>\n

Genre: Sleaze Metal, Hard Rock <\/p>\n

Line Up:
\nGaz “Psychowrath” Harris – Lead Vocals
\nMarc Angel – Bass, Backing vocals
\nPhil “Wrathchild” Vokins – Guitar, Backing vocals
\nEddie Star – Drums, Backing vocals<\/p>\n

Track list:
\n01. Goin’ Down
\n02. All About U
\n03. Cherie Cherie
\n04. Trikk Or Treat
\n05. Hollywood Or Bust
\n06. Nice ‘N’ Eazy
\n07. White Hot Fever
\n08. I’ll Be Your Rokk ‘N’ Roll
\n09. Bad Billy
\n10. I Luv The Night
\n11. Sycophantic Suicide<\/p>\n

Label: Perris Records<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8\/10 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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