{"id":42676,"date":"2014-07-11T10:04:26","date_gmt":"2014-07-11T15:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=42676"},"modified":"2014-07-11T10:04:26","modified_gmt":"2014-07-11T15:04:26","slug":"on-top-top-to-bottom-ep-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/on-top-top-to-bottom-ep-review\/","title":{"rendered":"On Top | Top To Bottom<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"OnAfter 2011s\u2019 Top Heavy<\/em> album, Pennsylvanian trio On Top follow up with a four track EP full of sleazy swagger.<\/p>\n

80s\u2019 influenced glam metal continues to be a revisited and revitalized genre, and with \u201cNo Shame,\u201d Top To Bottom<\/em> opens with a huge middle finger to the remaining cynics. <\/p>\n

Jaron Gulino\u2019s double duty of vocals and bass is more memorable for the latter, as the raunchy bassline is excellent. Brian Davis is a revelation on guitar, replacing Alex Kulick since the bands\u2019 last release. Danny Piselli\u2019s drumming is heavy yet deliberate, and he completes a band that sound tight and ready to unleash havoc.<\/p>\n

\u201cCold and Blue\u201d begins with an intro that sounds very similar to the Cr\u00fce\u2019s \u201cDr. Feelgood,” but the melodic chorus and multiple guitar hooks finds a band simply being themselves. Gulino\u2019s vocals are more aggressive than your normal glam rock vocalist, and this is refreshing to hear.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t Go\u201d contains some decent blues guitar rhythms and a raucous chorus, but the best is saved until last as the six-minute \u201cBad Love\u201d refuses to let up the balls out rawk!<\/p>\n

It is also the most polished song of the four, and all three members are (On Top) form. The chorus is strong with great guitar melody whilst Gulino\u2019s vocals are forceful. Add some more high quality solo\u2019s from Davis and some ear-arousing drumming from Piselli and you have a great ending to the EP.<\/p>\n

On Top are finding their true sound now, and with some clear head bowing to Guns N\u2019 Roses and M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce evident, this band are looking to take the crown as the new heroes of a genre that is waiting for the new wave to finally take over.<\/p>\n

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

Band:
\nJaron Gulino- Vocals, Bass
\nBrian Davis- Guitar, Vocals
\nDanny Piselli- Drums, Vocals<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tNo Shame
\n2.\tCold and Blue
\n3.\tDon\u2019t Go
\n4.\tBad Love<\/p>\n

Record Label: Horror Pain Gore Death Productions<\/p>\n

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

Hardrock Haven Rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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