{"id":29632,"date":"2013-05-20T10:23:09","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T15:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=29632"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:35:45","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:35:45","slug":"redrum-victims-of-our-circumstance-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/redrum-victims-of-our-circumstance-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Redrum | Victims of Our Circumstance<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Nikiforos Skoumas<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Redrum\"It has been a good five years since the release of Redrum\u2019s debut album No Turning Back<\/em>. The Greek-German outfit fronted by renowned singer Michael Bormann has returned with a new offering in melodic hard rock effectively shattering one\u2019s perception of Redrum being a one-off project-album. Guitarists Athan Kazakis and Panos Baxevanis, bassist Alex Kidd and drummer Thanos Sarketzis regroup with the addition of keyboardist Marco Grasshoff <\/p>\n

Those who enjoyed their previous album should expect the thick riffs and robust rhythm section that defined their debut only this time expanding on the use of acoustic guitars and keyboards as complements to the songwriting overall. The album opens on the hard rock gang anthem \u201cOne of Us-Scream\u201d delivering a plain sing-along chorus as well as a fair amount minor-melodic drama. Next up is \u201cYou Can\u2019t Buy No Hero\u201d which opens on a metallic-riff yet developing in the album\u2019s catchiest track; its chorus seems to come straight out of Bon Jovi\u2019s Slippery When Wet or New Jersey. Following is the album\u2019s video-track \u201cDust in Your Eyes\u201d a seemingly introspective tune with a \u201870s vibe, the closest the album gets to heavy rock. Then comes the ballad \u201cEmpty Promises\u201d which softens the rock while retaining the moody tone of its predecessor. <\/p>\n

Very important is the inclusion of \u201cPokerface\u201d clearly the album\u2019s most up-lifting moment followed by the equally naughty \u201cDirty White Boy\u201d whose chorus might bring to mind the track \u201cBad Boys\u201d from Michael\u2019s Charade days. These two tracks soften the mood of Victims of Our Circumstance<\/em> without being overly optimistic. Conclusively Redrum has very little in common with your average melodic hard rock album; indeed it is \u201880s oriented but a lot darker than what we have come to expect from the genre. <\/p>\n

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

Line Up:
\nMichael Bormann – Vocals
\nAthan Kazakis – Guitars
\nPanos Baxevanis – Guitars
\nMarco Grasshoff – Keyboards
\nAlex Kidd – Bass
\nThanos Sarketzis \u2013 Drums<\/p>\n

Track List:
\n1. One of Us
\n2. Scream
\n3. You Can’t Buy No Hero
\n4. Dust in Your Eyes
\n5. Empty Promises
\n6. Pokerface
\n7. Dirty White Boy
\n8. Mother I’m Coming Home
\n9. Tear Down the Walls
\n10. Have a Nice Day
\n11. Victims of Our Circumstances
\n12. You’re The Voice<\/p>\n

Label: RMB Records<\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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