{"id":27732,"date":"2013-02-26T23:10:31","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T04:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=27732"},"modified":"2014-01-24T09:06:25","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T14:06:25","slug":"voodoo-circle-more-than-one-way-home-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/voodoo-circle-more-than-one-way-home-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Voodoo Circle | More Than One Way Home<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– News Editor \/ Senior Journalist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"VoodooGerman melodic hard rock\/metal band Voodoo Circle is back with their third album, titled More Than One Way Home<\/em>. Voodoo Circle is, of course, the side project of former Silent Force (and current Primal Fear) guitarist Alex Beyrodt, who is joined by vocalist David Readman (Pink Cream 69), bassist Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner), drummer Markus Kullmann (Dezperadoz) and keyboardist Jimmy Kresic (Kiske\/Somerville).<\/p>\n

If you picked up one (or both) of the two previous Voodoo Circle albums, you probably have a good idea what to expect from More Than One Way Home<\/em>. Well, you at least may think you do. Sure, the trademarks of Voodoo Circle\u2019s sound are still in place here. This is a blues-influenced, very melodic album that straddles the line between hard rock and heavy metal, and it features Alex Beyrodt\u2019s dazzling guitar work and David Readman\u2019s electrifying vocals. The twist with this album is that More Than One Way Home<\/em> is essentially a Whitesnake album. Not just that it sounds a lot like Whitesnake. This album sounds so much like a lost Whitesnake album it\u2019s downright eerie.<\/p>\n

To put it in the right context, More Than One Way Home<\/em> could be a long lost Whitesnake album recorded between 1987<\/em> and Slip of the Tongue<\/em>. It\u2019s got that total blues rock base, but it\u2019s ultra melodic and polished, and even the song titles and lyrics are pure Whitesnake worship. \u201cTears in the Rain\u201d is a dead ringer for \u201cCryin\u2019 in the Rain,\u201d and \u201cHeart of Babylon,\u201d \u201cThe Saint and the Sinner\u201d and \u201cVictim of Love\u201d are all shout-outs to classic \u2018Snake tunes. Beyrodt performs brilliantly here, serving up irresistible melodies and wicked, soulful solos, and his bandmates match him with flawless rhythms and dynamic keyboards (that often replicate the old Hammond sound). It\u2019s Readman though who really seals the deal. If you were wondering why he sounded so subdued on Pink Cream 69\u2019s latest (Ceremonial<\/em>), it may be because he gave 110% to this album. There are times when he brings the kind of power and energy we know best from PC69 albums like Electrified<\/em> and Sonic Dynamite<\/em>, but for the most part he\u2019s in full-on David Coverdale mode. From his low, soulful croon to a full-throated scream, he does so well that somewhere in Norway Jorn Lande is listening to this and thinking, \u201cDamn, this guy sounds like Coverdale!\u201d<\/p>\n

More Than One Way Home<\/em> is easily the best thing Voodoo Circle has released so far, and it slides straight to the top of this year\u2019s Top Ten list (sure it\u2019s early, but still). Sure, it\u2019s not the most original sounding album, but when it\u2019s presented this brilliantly that\u2019s a very minor complaint. If you\u2019re into hard-hitting melodic metal that\u2019s both bluesy and soulful, this is a must-have album. And if you\u2019re a Whitesnake fan, prepare for sheer bliss!<\/p>\n

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

Band:
\nAlex Beyrodt (g)
\nDavid Readman (v)
\nMat Sinner (b)
\nMarkus Kullmann (d)
\nJimmy Kresic (k)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tGraveyard City
\n2.\tTears in the Rain
\n3.\tHeart of Babylon
\n4.\tCry For Love
\n5.\tAlissa
\n6.\tThe Ghost in Your Heart
\n7.\tBane of My Existence
\n8.\tMore Than One Way Home
\n9.\tThe Killer in You
\n10.\tThe Saint and the Sinner
\n11.\tVictim of Love
\n12.\tOpen Your Eyes<\/p>\n

Label: AFM<\/p>\n

Website: www.voodoocircle.de<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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