Review: Sister Sin “Now And Forever” (2012)

Reviewed by David Pearce

Artist: Sister Sin
Album: Now And Forever
Label: Victory Records
Year: October 19th In Europe And October 22nd 2012 For The Rest Of The World

Track Listing

1. MMXII
2. End Of The Line
3. Fight Song
4. In It For Life
5. Hearts Of Cold
6. Chosen Few
7. Hang ‘Em High
8. I’m Not You
9. Running Low
10. Shades Of Black
11. Morning After

SISTER SIN has been extremely successful in Europe, and with the help of Victory Records, they were able to bring their signature sound to the US. “Our drummer was looking at MTV one day,” explains Liv, “And there was a video with a hardcore band. He thought, ‘If this band could make such a high place on the US video list, why couldn’t we?’ He checked out the record label, and it was Victory. So he sent an E-mail, and Victory answered within an hour, saying they were interested. It was quite a surprise.” SISTER SIN signed with Victory in the summer of 2008, and released their debut, Switchblade Serenades, shortly after. Over the past year, SISTER SIN has completed two full US tours and played over 100 shows, including dates with MOTORHEAD, ILL NINO, AND FASTER PUSSYCAT. They were also graced with the honour of playing at the Swedish Rock Festival, which Liv described as a “dream come true.”

New album “NOW AND FOREVER” is out on October 19th in Europe and October 22nd rest of the world!

The album starts of with MMXII the song starts off with some I think quite calming sounds then it starts to pick up pace a bit then the song goes straight into the Second song called End Of The Line which is full of fast high energy. The vocals are outstanding as the first full song on the album it is a great start. The Third and Fourth songs on the album is Fight Song and In It For Life the Fight Song is a high energy song it doe’s have a few explicit lyrics in it but wow doe’s it get your head banging from beginning to end. In It For Life again is a high intensity song full of good vocals, head banging guitar work and hard hitting drumbeats. The Fifth song is Hearts Of Cold starts off with a little riff then bursts into action with a cracking little solo before the vocals kick in with a vengeance. The guitar work is just out of this world this is a great song to rock out to it is full of stunning vocals, guitar riff’s and solo’s and pounding drumbeats. The sixth and seventh songs are Chosen Few and Hang ‘Em High the song Chosen Few starts off with the words give it up for the Chosen Few being sung then the guitars kick with a great riff and the drums coming in behind them. The vocals are superb they just flow perfectly with the music near the end of the song it has a stunning little guitar solo. The song Hang ‘Em High the song goes straight into a cracking riff then the vocals come quickly behind at a very high intensity pace which gets my head banging straight away. The song has some great riffs and solo’s in it has a catchy little end to the song just perfect. The Eighth song is I’m Not You starts off with a little riff which continues for a few bars in the intro then it has a galloping like riff while the vocals come through stunningly. The song is full of quality riffs, vocals and solos. The Ninth and Tenth songs are Running Low and Shades Of Black, the song Running Low starts of with a few drumbeats the kick into life with a cracking riff then the vocals come in full of passion, the guitar work is outstanding on this song. Shades Of Black starts off with another cracking riff then the tempo slow down a touch for a few bars then the vocals come in then it quickens a little bit, but keeping the same intensity in the song which has been perfectly done. The last song on the album is Morning After starts with a piano which is a bit different to the rest of the album but some how it fits perfectly and make a real change. The vocals are soft and purposeful the song itself is very good then halfway through it bursts into life with a stunning piece of guitar work but keeping the piano and guitars combing together is exceptional. This for me this is probably my favourite song on the album I have a soft spot in my heart for this type of song. It is an emotional song that is worthy of ending any album. Just top quality in my eyes!

Overall

This album was full of quality vocals, stunning riff’s and solos and the drums was outstanding. I am very partial to female vocalists and again this band proves to me that there are some great female fronted bands out their and these are one of them. You can have the Nightwish’s, Within Temptations and Lacuna Coils but Sister Sin in my eyes are just as good as these bands just from this album alone I think they will hit the big time I am confident of that. I know that they have been confirmed for Hammerfest 5 next year and I cannot wait to see them live they are going to rip us a new one I can assure you of that. If have never heard of Sister Sin you are missing out I would go and buy it now it is that damn good.

10/10