{"id":36466,"date":"2014-01-28T21:19:26","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T02:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=36466"},"modified":"2014-01-28T21:19:26","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T02:19:26","slug":"lynam-halfway-to-hell-ep-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/lynam-halfway-to-hell-ep-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynam | Halfway To Hell EP<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"LynamJacob Bunton and Lonny Paul step away from Adler to release their latest record with Lynam, which brings eighteen minutes of unrelenting and emphatic hard rock in the form of Halfway To Hell<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRise Up\u201d is a stomping opener with delicious guitar hooks and hard drumming. The vocals from Bunton are strong and commanding as the catchy chorus makes a strong fist pumping statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalfway To Hell\u201d has an 80s\u2019 sound with dirty guitar rhythms aplenty, and the drumming is heavier than a hangover after a night on Jack. The chorus is again full of attitude with a melodic hook that should bring Lynam into the big league.<\/p>\n

\u201cDead Man\u2019s Parade\u201d is slightly Guns N\u2019 Roses-esque, with the dirty scratchy guitar work that controls the track. Bunton\u2019s vocals are deeper than previously heard, and it shows that his voice is greatly diverse.<\/p>\n

\u201cCold\u201d is a sensational ballad of sorts, with a Billy Idol feel to the dramatic yet romantically tinged music. Bunton\u2019s vocals strongly bring to mind Ville Valo of HIM, with the changes from deep and dreary (not a bad thing) to high pitch working well at the opportune moments. The drumming is hard and fast and the guitar solo midway is excellent. It is the best song on the EP and is brilliantly layered to make this one of Lynam\u2019s best ever songs.<\/p>\n

\u201cStore Bought Halo\u201d clocks in at under two minutes in length, and not a second is wasted as it is fast and furious throughout. The short chorus is simply infectious and the guitar work is top notch once more.<\/p>\n

\u201cWrong Side Of The Grave\u201d has a thrashing opening which sees some grittier guitar riffs and a slightly industrial effect on the drumming. The chorus is huge and ends a near flawless record nicely.<\/p>\n

Lynam have produced an EP which should elevate their career to the next level because the collection of songs here are an emphatic statement of the direction the band are heading. <\/p>\n

Halfway To Hell<\/em> is a gift sent from heaven.<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nJacob Bunton- Vocals, Guitar
\nLonny Paul- Guitar, Vocals,
\nMark Dzier- Bass, Vocals
\nDavid Lynam- Drums, Vocals<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tRise Up
\n2.\tHalfway To Hell
\n3.\tDead Man\u2019s Parade
\n4.\tCold
\n5.\tStore Bought Halo
\n6.\tWrong Side Of The Grave<\/p>\n

Record Label: New Ocean Media<\/p>\n

Website: www.lynammusic.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 9.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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