{"id":66111,"date":"2019-03-17T21:06:57","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T02:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=66111"},"modified":"2019-03-17T21:06:57","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T02:06:57","slug":"a-new-revenge-enemies-lovers-music-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2019\/a-new-revenge-enemies-lovers-music-review\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Revenge | Enemies & Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Dan Skiba<\/span>
\n\u2014 Columnist \u2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"There\u2019s often a collective initial adrenaline rush raging through Metal fans when they hear about their studded heroes looking to form together into a Supergroup. Unfortunately, more often than not an album released by a Supergroup features a couple good songs, but the rest of the album falls flat, if not uninspired. But, every now and then solid musicians with diverse (if not complementary) backgrounds and writing\/playing styles get together and something \u201cspecial\u201d happens. The Metal deities shine down upon them, and the chemistry comes together just right \u2026 and the end product is a unique blend that may very well be very different than what each Supergroup member would normally knock out on their own. A few bands that certainly meet that criteria are the Damn Yankees and (more recently) Chickenfoot.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s now time to add another success story to the Supergroup concept, and that conglomeration is called A New Revenge. With Ripper Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth) manning the mic, Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper, Vince Neil) wielding the axe, James Kottak (Scorpions) pounding the drums, and Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne) filling in the gaps on bass, the talent is certainly there along with the diverse backgrounds. What you get is well-thought out and written Melodic Metal with more hooks than Jeremy Wade\u2019s tackle box and a truly impressive collection of catchy choruses that will have you singing along during the very first spin.<\/p>\n

Enemies & Lovers<\/em> topically deals with life\u2019s disappointments, struggles, and revenge \u2026 but somehow the sky brightens and there is a ray of hope once the chorus kicks in for each song. The best example of this may be the track \u201cGlorious,\u201d which is curiously similar at times to \u201cBoys Of Summer\u201d by Don Henley \u2026 it\u2019s melancholy and reflective, but when you hear Ripper singing the oh so simple 1-word chorus \u201cGlorious \u2026\u201d the mood changes almost instantaneously.<\/p>\n

The most unique song on the album award goes to \u201cOnly The Pretty Ones.\u201d Perhaps Keri Kelli had some influence here since the opening sounds like a lost track from the Alice Cooper classic Welcome To My Nightmare<\/em>, with his alter ego Stephen appearing at the microphone for an encore presentation. It\u2019s eerie and offbeat \u2026 but then like most of the other songs on Enemies & Lovers<\/em> everything takes a hard left when you get to a game-changing melodic chorus that does a masterful job of changing the mood.<\/p>\n

Overall, Enemies & Lovers<\/em> is a solid Melodic Metal album that successfully blends the talents of four seasoned Metal veterans in a way that is often hoped for when Supergroups form \u2026 but is seldom achieved. One of the better albums thus far of 2019 \u2026 check it out!<\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nRipper Owens \u2013 Vocals
\nKeri Kelli \u2013 Guitar
\nJames Kottak \u2013 Drums
\nRudy Sarzo – Bass<\/p>\n

Tracklisting:
\nThe Distance Between
\nThe Way
\nNever Let You Go
\nGlorious
\nThe Eyes
\nFallen
\nOnly The Pretty Ones
\nEnemies & Lovers
\nHere\u2019s To Us
\nScars
\nKilling You<\/p>\n

Label: Golden Robot Records<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.anewrevenge.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: [usr 8.5 size=20]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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