{"id":50120,"date":"2015-08-19T18:56:07","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T23:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=50120"},"modified":"2015-08-19T20:15:14","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T01:15:14","slug":"beverly-killz-kingdom-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/beverly-killz-kingdom-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Beverly Killz | Kingdom<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alexandra Mrozowska<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"BeverlyIt was 2012, Denis Ward\u2019s finishing touch and Perris Records\u2019 auspices when the previous album released by the Italian act under the moniker of Beverly Killz saw the light of day. Rave reviews of Gasoline & Broken Hearts<\/em> earned worldwide kept the band on the radar of many Hard Rock lovers. Now it\u2019s 2015 and a high time for another band release. But \u2013 as it turns out to everyone\u2019s surprise \u2013 the follow-up to the aforementioned 2012 album is not only independently released, but also made available for free via YouTube and SoundCloud (a number of printed copies severely limited). Is it a backlash against anti-piracy policy, or the band\u2019s own declaration of independence? All musings over this eyebrow-raising move aside, Kingdom is a worthy addition to the Italian band\u2019s catalog even despite its DIY formula.<\/p>\n

The album starts with \u201cYour World,\u201d a feisty mixture of Hard Rock and Glam\/Sleaze Metal that doesn\u2019t fall far from Beverly Killz\u2019 previous recordings (2012\u2019s first full length as well as their debut EP) sound-wise. From dynamic lead guitar work to trademark background gang vocals and simple-but-catchy chorus, the band\u2019s music still reflects the distinct \u201880s Rock influence seasoned with a tint of Punk-ish roughness. With its tell-all pun-laden title, \u201cMy Kingdom For A Whore\u201d continues in a similar manner, albeit with a bit more aggressive and darker vibe to it which perfectly completes the sardonic lyrical nature of the piece. \u201cCrazy Little Girl\u201d is as sarcastic as its predecessor \u2013 a tongue-in-cheek heartbreak song \u2013 its melody being in half a neat pastiche of sentimental Pop and Country tunes, in half a typical Killz\u2019 track. <\/p>\n

Even more of a twist is given to \u201cShock To The System\u201d as the track draws from Blues and Jazz aesthetics rather than Glam or Sleaze Metal with its complex arrangement and melody line. \u201cMy Way Or The Highway\u201d marks a return to the band\u2019s usual style, yet with interesting changes of pace and surprisingly ballad-ish outro. \u201cSecond Home\u201d is feisty and raw, corresponding with straight-in-your-face style Beverly Killz were eager to utilize at the very beginning of their career.
\nHowever, on their first EP Straight From Underground<\/em> there were no tracks such as \u201cBlue Nights,\u201d an elaborate final piece of the album with its Jazzy flavor, instrumental richness and boogie piano charm. It could be the musical direction the group is going to embark on in the future \u2013 certainly an interesting one.<\/p>\n

An independent release made available in its entirety via the Internet, Kingdom<\/em> may or may not reflect the condition of the music industry nowadays. It may or may not refer to the fact that the music market is particularly harsh for the young bands (a reference complete with the perfect satire on contemporary show business the cover artwork presents). Most of all, however, it\u2019s Beverly Killz\u2019 best recording so far, combining the youthful energy of their early days with more mature, diversified approach to their sound and style as well as sardonic social commentary. Recommended.<\/p>\n

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

Band:
\nVince (vocals)
\nMark (lead guitar)
\nAndre (bass)
\nFabio (drums)<\/p>\n

Track List:
\n1.\tYour World
\n2.\tMy Kingdom For A Whore
\n3.\tCrazy Little Girl
\n4.\tShock To The System
\n5.\tMy Way Or The Highway
\n6.\tSecond Home
\n7.\tBlue Nights<\/p>\n

Label: Independent<\/p>\n

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

Hardrock Haven rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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