Rich’s Rapidfire Recommendations – bite-sized metal morsels to let you know about albums that have grabbed Rich Davenport by the ears, that we hope you’ll enjoy too! ROCK ON!
Artist: EAT THE GUN
Album: “Howlinwood”
Label: SPV / Steamhammer
Released: August 28th, 2015
Tracklisting Digipak:
Howlinwood 03:40
Falling 03:22
How Does It Feel 03:57
Blood On Your Hands 02:44
Old Friend 03:30
Take It Away 04:07
Electric Life 03:03 (feat. John Konesky)
Unforgotten 03:45
Trouble Magnetic 03:18
The Drudge 03:30
Anger 02:56
Eat The Gun – Howlinwood. An excellent album from a band with a refreshingly different sound! Although they’re described as “Alternative Rock”, this old-school Metalhead found “Howlinwood” to be a very rewarding listen. In the final analysis, it all boils down to the songs, and these guys have them in spades! Speaking of spades, specifically the Ace of Spades, my first impression of Eat The Gun was of a more melodic Motorhead-style mix of Metal and Punk energy, not in terms of the vocals, just with regard to the raw, high impact sound. In the course of playing the album through from start to finish I was reminded of AC/DC, Motley Crue, The Beatles, Linkin Park, the Offsrping, the Ramones, Pearl Jam, Three Colours Red, and the Almighty, but they have their own defined musical identity, and their sound is tuneful and aggressive in equal measure. If you’re in the mood for something a little different that still has enough familiar elements so as not to be too left-field, check this album out!
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