{"id":42901,"date":"2014-07-22T06:51:45","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T11:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=42901"},"modified":"2014-07-22T08:04:10","modified_gmt":"2014-07-22T13:04:10","slug":"kix-rock-your-face-off-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/kix-rock-your-face-off-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Kix | Rock Your Face Off<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Deb Rao<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"KixIt has been two decades since Kix has released any new music. This is all about to change, as the pride of Maryland gear up for the release of Rock Your Face Off<\/em> on Aug. 5 via Loud And Proud Records.<\/p>\n

A lot has changed since the heyday of metal. But it is good to see that Kix has stuck to their signature style in your face AC\/DC sound. Rock Your Face off picks off where the band left off. Opening with \u201cWheels In Motion\u201d the razor sharp guitar playing of Brian Forsythe dominates this album. \u201cYou’re Gone\u201d continues with the hard-hitting AC\/DC riffs. Singer Steve Whiteman is a powerhouse on vocals. <\/p>\n

Kix who rule the Maryland and East Coast community continue with their sexy persona on \u201cRollin In Honey.\u201d This song is very tongue in cheek and captures the party vibe of the band. Title track \u201cRock Your Face Off\u201d explodes with the high energy that band is noted for in concert. This song is a tribute to touring and the audiences that support the band year after year.<\/p>\n

The rhythm section of bassist Mark Schenker and drummer Jimmy Chalfant is very tight and holds the band together with its ferocious beat. Kix who are also known for they\u2019re bluesy influence shine with a Black Crows vibe on \u201cAll The Right Things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kix also experiment with a ballad on the song \u201cInside Outside Inn.\u201d The single \u201cLove Me With Your Top Down\u201d is an ode to summer and a party anthem. The album ends on a high note with \u201cRock And Roll Showdown.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the vein of Blow Your Fuse<\/em> the up tempo beat of the band never diminishes and keeps on rolling. The tightness of the band is evident. What really sells this album is the sizzling guitar riffs of Brian Forsythe. Rock Your Face Off<\/em> is the perfect summertime record. Crank it up to ten and roll your top down, as the pride of Maryland shows the country how to rock East Coast style. <\/p>\n

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

Band: Steve Whiteman \u2013 Vocals
\nBrian Forsythe \u2013Guitar
\nRonnie Younkins \u2013 Guitars
\nJimmy Chalfant \u2013Drums
\nMark Schenker \u2013 Bass<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Wheels In Motion
\n2. You\u2019re Gone
\n3. Can\u2019t Stop The Show
\n4. Rollin\u2019 In Honey
\n5. Rock Your Face Off
\n6. All The Right Things
\n7. Dirty Girls
\n8. Inside Outside Inn
\n9. Mean Miss Adventure
\n10. Love Me With Your Top Down
\n11. Tail On The Wag
\n12. Rock And Roll Showdown<\/p>\n

Label: Loud And Proud Records<\/p>\n

Website www.facebook.com\/officialkix<\/a> <\/p>\n

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

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