{"id":34708,"date":"2013-11-12T07:31:09","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T12:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=34708"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:38:54","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:38:54","slug":"damn-dice-wild-n-ready-ep-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/damn-dice-wild-n-ready-ep-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Damn Dice | Wild \u2018N\u2019 Ready<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matt Karpe<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"DamnThere are becoming more and more 80s\u2019 influenced hard rock bands entering the scene as of late; a resurgence of one of the best decades that there has ever been. However a lot of these bands fail to bring something new to the table, but that cannot be said for London\u2019s own Damn Dice.<\/p>\n

Their debut EP Wild \u2018N\u2019 Ready<\/em> breaks those stagnant labels and it\u2019s something commendable and worth your time to take a listen.<\/p>\n

\u201cBang Your Head\u201d encapsulates everything that is good about Damn Dice. The gloriously thunderous drumming from Fransoa is good, and the sleazy guitar riffs from Wallis flow like an all-nighter of Jack Daniels. Alex\u2019s vocals vary in style that bring to mind Kiss and ACDC, such is his soaring presence, and Marco\u2019s bass puts the finishing touches to an impressive quartet.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaught In The Ride\u201d is another energetic thrill ride, with another catchy chorus. Something prominent that works well throughout are the well placed gang vocals. Alex\u2019s vocals are top notch, but when he is supported by the rest of the band, you get the feeling that this is more than just a band, this is a rock \u2018n\u2019 roll brothers in arms.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake The Fight\u201d has some more frantic drumming and \u201cDown\u201d has an extensive guitar solo that Slash would be proud of. \u201cHeart On The Run\u201d is hugely anthemic, and \u201cWild Into The Night\u201d is an enjoyable party song that is often produced by this debauched genre, but not always played as good as this.
\nThe six tracks are consistently brilliant, and they are made even better by the exceptional production that gives Wild \u2018N\u2019 Ready the chance to sound as huge as it really is.<\/p>\n

Damn Dice are loud and exciting, and this is one of the best debuts of the year. It will no doubt send their fans wild until they are ready to hear a full length release in (hopefully) the not too distant future.<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nAlex – Lead Vocals
\nWallis – Guitars \/ Backing Vocals
\nMarco – Bass \/ Backing Vocals
\nFransoa – Drums \/ Backing Vocals<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tBang Your Head
\n2.\tCaught In The Ride
\n3.\tTake The Fight
\n4.\tDown
\n5.\tHeart On The Run
\n6.\tWild Into The Night<\/p>\n

Record Label: Self-Released<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/damndice<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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