{"id":53738,"date":"2017-01-29T10:21:33","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T15:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=53738"},"modified":"2017-01-29T10:21:33","modified_gmt":"2017-01-29T15:21:33","slug":"gotthard-silver-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2017\/gotthard-silver-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Gotthard | Silver"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Erik Tweedy<\/span>
\n– Sr. Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Surviving 25 years in the music business as a band is a major milestone and should be celebrated in a big way. In 1992, the legendary Swiss rockers Gotthard released their self-titled debut with tempered expectations and have done nothing but churn out 11 straight studio releases of some of the best melodic rock you will ever hear. In 2017 the band is releasing the aptly titled Silver<\/em> to celebrate the silver anniversary of one of Switzerland\u2019s most successful bands. Throughout the 25 years, founding members Leo Leoni, Marc Lynn and Hena Habegger have remained a constant force and even survived the accidental death of original vocalist Steve Lee. Six years after the death of Lee, Silver<\/em> marks the third release with vocalist Nic Maeder and continues the trend of platinum selling records in their homeland.<\/p>\n

The aptly titled \u201cSilver River\u201d kicks off this release with a keyboard infused bassline groove very reminiscent of late \u201870s era Deep Purple. What sticks out most on this track and several others is the thunderous drumming by Habegger and the smoky vocals of Maeder. \u201cElectrified\u201d continues the feel good \u201870s vibe and rolls into a classic Gotthard mid-tempo rocker with \u201cStay with Me\u201d. Having the unfortunate task of finding a new singer when your band is at the pinnacle of its career is a tough task for anyone, just ask Van Halen, but Gotthard has secured themselves a terrific vocalist in Maeder. <\/p>\n

Track 5 shakes things up with \u201cEverything Inside\u201d which has an early Whitesnake feel to it with the crunchy guitars layered over the keyboards and showcases the solid guitar playing of both Leo Leoni and Freddy Scherer. Gotthard\u2019s trademark ballad shines through once again with the soulful \u201cNot Fooling Anyone\u201d as it leads into \u201cMiss Me\u201d and some of the best tracks on Silver with \u201cTequila Symphony No. 5\u201d, \u201cLove is Real\u201d and \u201cMy Oh My\u201d which features some of the hardest guitar riffs on the disc. Finishing up this wonderful 25th-anniversary celebration is \u201cBlame on Me\u201d which arguably is the best track on Silver which again features the groovy keyboard laden bass-line that has filled this disc throughout. <\/p>\n

Silver<\/em> continues the long line of well-crafted radio-friendly melodic rock\/AOR standards that fill the airwaves of the Scandinavian region of the world. If you are a fan of Gotthard\u2019s catalog, Silver<\/em> fits perfectly in the middle of it. There\u2019s nothing earth-shatteringly new on Silver<\/em>, but it does contain 13 tracks full of great musicianship and vocals that will have you hitting the repeat button over and over. Gotthard set the standard for the Melodic Rock genre back in 1992 with their first release and 25 years later Silver<\/em> continues that tradition. Let\u2019s hope for another 25 years.<\/p>\n

Band:
\nGuitar – Leo Leoni
\nGuitar – Freddy Scherer
\nBass – Marc Lynn
\nDrums – Hena Habegger
\nVocals – Nic Maeder<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\nSilver River
\nElectrified
\nStay With Me
\nBeautiful
\nEverything Inside
\nReason for This
\nNot Fooling Anyone
\nMiss Me
\nTequila Symphony No.5
\nWhy
\nOnly Love is Real
\nMy Oh My
\nBlame on Me<\/p>\n

Label: G. Records<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.gotthard.com\/de\/<\/a> – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gotthard\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: [usr 8 size=20]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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