Josey Scott's Saliva Concert Video Showcase!!

Before we get too enveloped in this weekend's stacked slate of concert previews, here's our look at Christopher Paci's videos from the Josey Scott's Saliva-headlined concert at The Rink at The Train Station (outside of The Machine Shop) last month, as uploaded to his excellent YouTube channel! Chris also filmed Flo Rida at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan last week, plus last month's Dustin Lynch concert at the Sault Michigan Kewadin Casino, so if you like rap and/or country, don't bypass those new concert videos either. Back north to Sault Ontario, Chris filmed seventeen videos on June 24th, including eight of Josey Scott's Saliva (he labelled them as "JS Saliva" in all of the video titles), with three being covers of Rage Against The Machine's "Killing In The Name", "Hero" by Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott (natch), and mildly confusingly given the name, "My Hero" by The Foo Fighters.

The other five videos are of Saliva originals, with Josey and crew tackling "Always", "Greater Than/Less Than", "Ladies & Gentlemen", "Black Sheep", and as embedded below, "Click Click Boom". Josey's voice can be a little strained at times, but these are solidly performed on the whole, and he got a strong backing band for this alternate version of Saliva! Chris was stationed in roughly the third row of fans at The Rink, and while the lighting is a little hazy, the videos have a strong and unique look given the locale, so check them out for yourselves above & below!

Next up, Chris filmed three videos of Detroit hard rock band Sponge's co-headlining set, where they played their songs "Plowed", "Jump While The House Is On Fire", and as embedded below, "Rotting Pinata". There was still daylight for the openers' sets, so the venue looks different from that alone, while also allowing for clearer videos, so that is worth noting! Sponge's 1990s-era brand of hard and alternative rock comes through well in these videos, if with somewhat of a scratchy sound in these clips, so definitely check these out above & below as well!

From the local openers, Chris filmed three videos of local/Barrie crossover thrash quintet Spades GT (minus guitarist Jay Sarrazin) in their first Sault Ste. Marie gig since the former Jack Spades' wholesale relaunch and move to the GTA in 2021. Specifically, he shot them playing three cuts from their new album "Sewer City Radio", including the title track, "Succubus", and as embedded below, "Red". I'll hold comment on the individual songs pending our planned review of this album in September, but it's great seeing J.D. and Daniel back home rocking up a storm with their usual energy and attitude, and James & Tyler fit in nicely, so give their videos a watch!

Finally, Chris got two videos of opening local southern hard rock quintet Fort Creek covering Blackfoot's "Train, Train" and, as embedded below, Black Stone Cherry's "White Trash Millionaire". There is definitely more of a daylight haze on their videos compared to the later bands to come, but these southern-tinged songs come through well, and it is nice seeing Fort Creek tackle some different covers that other local bands aren't doing! Hopefully their relatively quiet summer is a sign of big things to come, but give parts of Fort Creek's newest live concert set a look above & below!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for much more on the site in the days ahead, especially as Rotaryfest weekend is near! Thanks everyone!

Josey Scott's Saliva Concert Fallout & Videos!!

Today's post is devoted to Saturday night's Josey Scott's Saliva concert outside of The Machine Shop, so what should you know on this Monday evening? First off, while official promotion didn't make the exact staging of the show clear, it definitely wasn't at The Yard, nor was it completely outdoors as implied, as it took place under a roof at The Rink at The Train Station (f.k.a. The Rink at The Canal District), which sporadically hosts outdoor concerts when not serving as an ice skating rink. You may recall Outspoken Brewing's Oktoberfest being held here last fall. Luckily, it didn't rain on Saturday night, but the roof would have offered some protection that way, while still letting fans of the summer weather enjoy the warmer temperatures! In terms of videos, the only YouTube user so far to post videos is local DJ Ryan Hall, a.k.a. DJ-RJ, who uploaded eight (technically five) videos of the headlining Memphis, Tennessee hard rock band, though sadly, he did not film any of the openers.

DJ-RJ also filmed at the Summer Moon Fest, but these are his first concert videos to cross our radar. Three of his eight Saliva videos are "Shorts" (a.k.a. YouTube's answer to Facebook "Reels"), and are just vertical re-posts of his regular videos. Not sure the point unless "Shorts" are part of his marketing strategy for uploads there, given that it's mostly home to his own DJ mixes (check out this Treble Charger/Birdbrain mashup he just did!) The actual five videos see Josey and crew cover Rage Against The Machine's "Killing In The Name" and Chad Kroeger's "Hero" (which featured Josey Scott himself), while the Saliva originals filmed were "Superstar", "Broken Sunday", and as embedded below, "Survival of the Sickest". That Rage cover is the last one that I want bands to do (exceedingly overplayed), but Josey Scott's Saliva sound good here, and while Josey did struggle to hit some higher/longer notes, he still sounds the part!

How does he compare to Bobby Amaru (who replaced him in and still fronts the original Saliva)? Bobby has a raspier voice and energy to match, and he does justice to Josey-era songs, but you can tell that Josey was the original voice when you hear him. In terms of the venue setup at The Rink, you'd be hard pressed to tell that this was technically outdoors based on the professional staging, and it looks like there was a decent turnout for this one, no doubt helped by years of Saliva airplay on Rock 101! Give DJ-RJ's videos a watch above and below!

Next up, another video was uploaded from the show by former Shit Liver frontman Josh Penno's video production company Spacebag Productions (who filmed openers Spades GT's still-to-be-released music video), which was posted to the Spacebag Facebook page. Josh says that is his "event coverage" of the show, which he filmed for free as a means of getting his name out there as a professional videographer, and he asked that people like/share the video to "get this to the right people's eyes so I can continue to find work in a creative space". This is only 33 seconds long, features the studio version of Saliva's "Click Click Boom" rather than live concert audio (despite also showing the opening bands), and oddly has no video footage period for the first five seconds, but what Josh shot looks excellent, and I do hope that he posts the raw footage online in some fashion! The bands are shown in chronological order by when their set was.

You don't see a ton of Spades GT's set here, but you can probably tell that only four band members were present at The Rink, as rhythm guitarist Jay Sarrazin did not make the trip north for unannounced reasons (at least not online). Don't read anything negative into that, as Jay has a lot of bands on his plate, and he will be coming to the Northern Vibe Festival in August with his Southern Ontario bands Sierra Pilot & Hellrager (Spades GT themselves are not playing in Ophir this year). Give Josh's well shot and edited (if all too brief) video from the Saliva concert a look below!

Finally, sound at the show was provided by 705Live Sound Co. (not promoters Live705), and Mike Blair from 705Live did film one video for their Facebook page, namely this 36 second clip of them playing "Ladies & Gentlemen" (which I know best as the WrestleMania 23 theme song, the year I went in person!)  Further back by necessity (so much so that you can see daylight at the edge of the video), this sounds strong, which is a testament to the band, 705Live, and Mike's camera! If only this wasn't just 36 seconds long. Give it a watch below!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for this month's YouTube Channel Profile next! Thanks everyone!

Josey Scott's Saliva & Northern Echoes Concert Previews!!

As promised, let's wrap up this weekend's hard rock concert previews by looking at two very different shows coming up at high profile locales, so here's what you should know!

We'll start at The Machine Shop TOMORROW NIGHT, where Josey Scott's Saliva will make their local concert debut in a big outdoor concert! I am unsure if this is where The Yard is/was or not, organizers haven't made the distinction. Josey Scott's Saliva is the new alternate version of the platinum-selling Memphis, Tennessee hard rock band that is led by their original frontman, and who do not share any members with the original version of Saliva that played at Muddfest at the Sault Michigan Kewadin Casino in 2019. Very much an L.A. Guns-type scenario here, but Josey is the original voice behind all of Saliva's biggest hits like "Click Click Boom", "Always", and "Ladies & Gentlemen", so it will be neat to see him in Sault Ontario tomorrow! Detroit hard rock quintet Sponge (of "Plowed" and "Molly" fame) will make their local debut as the co-headliners, and fans of radio alternative rock should enjoy their set!

Local support will include local/Barrie crossover thrash quintet Spades GT in just their second local gig since they relaunched in Barrie in 2021 and changed their name from Jack Spades. Of course, their post-relaunch gig at last year's Northern Vibe Festival won't have been accessible to all, so their first show in city-limits since late 2019 should be worth noting! This will also be Spades GT's first local gig with new bassist James Roy Daley and since Jay Sarrazin moved to guitar. While a belated release party for their new album "Sewer City Radio" is coming next month in Barrie (more on the site soon), this is basically the de facto release party for local fans, so look for Spades GT's newest material during their set and presumably at the merch table! Local southern hard rock quintet Fort Creek will return from the studio as this concert's opening band, so look for a fun batch of hard rock covers & originals from them!

Louisville, Kentucky post-grunge quartet Tantric were slated to play at tomorrow's concert as well, but they were forced to withdraw from the bill due to frontman Hugo Ferreira being currently unable to enter Canada. They were not replaced, but advance ticket prices were lowered in response. Originally advertised as being at The Rankin Arena before being moved downtown, tomorrow's concert is courtesy of Sault Michigan promoters Superior Entertainment in their post-pandemic return to concert booking, and their first show on this side of the border since hosting Dokken & Firehouse at what's now GFL Memorial Gardens in 2017. Sponsored by Rock 101, this all ages concert is advertised to kick off tomorrow at 6:00 PM, and the contingency plan of moving things indoors for bad weather shouldn't be an issue, with 9&10 News calling for partly cloudy weather in the mid-low 20s Celsius, albeit with a 10-20% chance of rain.

Tickets are on sale for $43.50 at this link, down from the $53.50 price when Tantric was still scheduled, and anyone who bought their tickets at that price point will be refunded $10. You can buy your tickets at the gate or at this link, and there will be food and drinks available on site. I hope this show does well, and given Saliva's track record for big hit radio singles in the early-mid 2000s, they should be very recognizable to many readers, especially as Josey Scott himself is touring with this version! Should be a fun time for fans of live rock music, so visit the official Facebook event page for more details, and here's Josey Scott's Saliva live!

Finally for this weekend's known hard rock concert previews, let's jump ahead to SUNDAY NIGHT, where local musicians will join forces for Northern Echoes, the Sault Community Theatre Centre's second all-local musician showcase concert of the month! Answering questions about how these two linked events at the former Kiwanis Theatre with similar branding came together, this SooToday article by Chris Belsito from June 5th reveals that the shows are courtesy of a Re-engaging Audiences Fund for Professional Arts Presentation Organizations from the Ministry of Canadian Heritage towards stimulating live performance arts post-pandemic (source here). Good read that spotlights local artistic talent and the S.C.T.C. as a host venue therein! Unlike Soo Soundcheck two weeks ago, Northern Echoes will highlight covers-centric acts, including local funk/hard rock cover sextet The Wyld Stallyns and online page-less alternative/punk quintet Bookclub, in their fourth shared concert since the latter's debut.

Public promotion largely doesn't note the third act on Sunday, but the SooToday article confirms that Soo's Got Talent finalist Juliana Regan & ex-Id Iota bassist Blair St. John will play a joint set, as they have off and on together since 2021. Tickets for Sunday's all-ages, 6:30 PM concert run for $16 (adults), $12 (students & seniors 60+), or $8 (kids 12 and under), and there are plenty of great seats still available at this link, the Station Mall box office, or at the door. This should be a fun night for fans of eclectic live cover music, with The Stallyns and Bookclub bringing more of the rock edge, so keep a trip to White Pines in mind on Sunday, see above for more details, and here's The Wyld Stallyns live!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes on the site this weekend! Thanks everyone!

LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (Just Leppard), Josey Scott's Saliva Concert Updates, And More!!

Got a new news post to check out on this Monday night, which includes updates on a big upcoming concert, a new original song teaser, and leading off, a LOCAL CONCERT ALERT for this fall, so here's what you should know!

Sudbury-based Def Leppard tribute band Just Leppard will return to Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday, November 11th (yes, Remembrance Day) for a special double header of tribute band action at Soo Blaster! It was around that time last year when Just Leppard made their third local stop (and first at Soo Blaster) for a date with AC/DC tribute The AC/DC Show, but this time, they'll take the stage alongside fellow Sudbury tribute band Saturday Night Special, who pay homage to southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd! I'll admit that neither source band is my favourite, but Just Leppard have gotten a solid response in their prior local stops, and Saturday Night Special seem to have the Skynyrd sound down well, so this should cover a wide range of classic rock fans this fall! Advance tickets for this 19+ event (which starts at 8:00 PM) run for $40 at this link, which is up from the $32 advance price last year.

No word on a price hike at the door, but last year's Just Leppard/AC/DC Show concert jumped to $35 if you waited to buy until you got there, so I'd at least prepare for the possibility. This should be a good time for Def Leppard and Lynyrd Skynyrd fans (especially if you happen to be both), so visit the official Facebook event page for details on what to expect!

Next up, here's some updates on the Josey Scott's Saliva-headlined concert at The Machine Shop on Saturday night, starting with a band withdrawal, as Louisville, Kentucky post-grunge quartet Tantric have dropped out of this event, according to promoters Superior Entertainment on the Facebook event page yesterday. This is due to frontman Hugo Ferreira being unable to enter Canada, and while they didn't go into specifics as to why, he has had legal issues in the past that may be a factor, and other rock websites will go into detail on that if you are so inclined. Disappointing to hear, but hopefully Tantric can come back this direction again when able! A replacement band has not been announced, but Superior Entertainment has asked ticket sale host Etix to adjust show prices to the pre-sale discount rate rather than the week-of price of $53.50 (as of this writing, the price has not visibly been lowered). Click here to check on any potential price adjustments, in any event!

In terms of promoting the event, (this version of) Saliva's frontman Josey Scott has made some video appearances to get the word out, including via this brief clip uploaded to Superior Entertainment's Facebook page last week, where he invited fans to "party with us" and "shake the lake" on Saturday night. Not the best audio quality, he didn't mention any of the other bands, and he pronounced "Sault" like "salt", but any direct promotion is cool to see, so check it out above! For longer-form promotion, Josey was interviewed by Ernest Skinner of the local YouTube interview series Border City Rock Talk on Friday, so what comes up here? In the 18 minute interview, Josey talks about why he left the original version of Saliva, ex-Motley Crue singer John Corabi saving him from a bar fight, the passing of his old Saliva bandmate Wayne Swinny earlier this year, how they united musically, new material plans, ...

... working with Nickelback's Chad Kroeger on the "Hero" single, his love of ketchup chips, and more. This was recorded before Tantric dropped out, but neither Ernest nor Josey remembered the local openers' names (Josey did pronounce "Sault" right here though!) Good and laid back interview that will be a good primer for the show on Saturday night, so check it out below, and also give Border City Rock Talk a watch for much more video interviews, if not always with musicians playing locally in the near term!

We'll close today with a new video from local progressive metal duo Convergence's YouTube channel! The first unequivocally new upload there (not counting Kraken Mara-era videos that they left up/rebranded), this was uploaded as a "Shorts" video (a.k.a. YouTube's answer to "reels"), but at least you can embed "Shorts" externally and play them in background tabs! The video features a snippet from a new original song named "Chimera" courtesy of their computer tracking program, and it certainly sounds the part for prog metal fans, but it's worth noting that their Facebook post about the video says that "we're working on another track for our album". Now, their debut EP "One" is on sale on Wix, but are implications correct that "One" is a work in progress that they're going to add to as songs get completed? I can't say for public certainty, but give Convergence's new song snippet a listen below!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for Wednesday concert previews and more tomorrow! Thanks everyone!

Sykotyk Rampage - "Scott's Pub & Crash Music" Album Review!!

It's time for our 164th monthly CD review at The Sault Metal Scene, and as promised, we're looking at one of local "blue Chinese metal crash punk" quartet Sykotyk Rampage's three new albums from the past six months, but which one? Opting against the new "Genius Mushrooms With Thoughts Of..." album as I haven't reviewed its predecessor yet, I decided to go with their first of two albums released in September of last year, namely "Scott's Pub and Crash Music", as it is generally heavier and has clearer recording quality than its follow-up "Love Muffin". Posted to their Bandcamp page on September 8th with a listed release date of September 1st, this album (alternately named "S.C.O.T.T. Pub & Crash Music") is 66th in Sykotyk Rampage's 68 albums-deep discography, and was recorded last year at River Front Recreation Studios and (in the case of the live recordings) their jam space The Cave.

The original crash band are represented once again by singer/drummer Paul Becker, his brother Dirk on guitar and vocals, guitarist Shane Kokis, and bassist Tony Briglio. "Scott's Pub & Crash Music" is on sale for $15 at this link, and while you can stream it there for free, consider buying it to support the band's work! This is a digital exclusive album, but if released physically, it would require two discs, running for 84 minutes across 16 tracks. Now, let's kick off this review!

First up on this album is the very topical "COVID Spreading Party", which opens with the band jokingly declaring that they'll host the title party, and Paul even coughs before the first verse (this all comes off very tongue in cheek, if you couldn't tell). This song doesn't stray from musical form for the masters of the crash, but it's very vocal/drum driven with Dirk & Shane's guitar work very muted and going for more of a background breezy tone, if that makes sense. It's drawn out a little too much for my liking, and while it's very much on brand, the free-wheeling nature was too inconsistently applied for me. Second is "Different Part Of The Same Thing", which is slower and woozier in nature, with Paul explaining personal regrets in spoken word and even breaking the fourth wall for some truly improvised singing about what's next in the recording (remember, Sykotyk Rampage traditionally improvise new originals on the fly when recording).

The song as a composition isn't as strong as the opener, but the more audible & involved guitar work improves things, so it's a wash for my enjoyment. Still, the entertainment level is there for fans! Third is the 99 seconds long "Fire Soul", which is basically a jam rock instrumental, spoken word banter at the end aside. It's the best song on offer so far, and the percussion is catchy in particular with good bass to match, but it does feel like an unfinished idea waiting for vocals and a longer playthrough. Next is "Get Some Whiskey In Me", a newer entry in their long line of Sykotyk Rampage's drinking songs. This song grinds along at a very grungy tempo, with Paul's singing low and bluesy to match, and while I'm not sure it hits the live crowd engagement levels of earlier such songs, it's the most consistent song with vocals yet! Tony's bass fits in very well, and the mood is well captured, so we're looking up!

The first of five live recordings is next, namely "Gotta Get High", a live version of a song from their 2016 album "Alarm Alarm", which I have not reviewed on the SMS yet. This is recorded similarly to the original, a steady rocker with more of a bluesy driving overtone, but if you're going to listen to both back to back, boost the volume on the live version, as Paul's vocals are very hard to hear. As a guitar showcase, this is the best so far, with a nice shredding guitar solo, but the song proper is somewhat overlong and meandering by the end. Good track overall though! Sixth is the oddly titled "Limmed Limmeda", which runs for an album-low 62 seconds. Very punk-influenced, the track (if still bluesy by default thanks to the vocals), it's promising but sort of buried under feedback and ends before it really gets going, alas. Song #7 is "Another Beer Love Song", which speaks for itself.

Arguably the best song so far for what I like out of Sykotyk Rampage, this fits better into their drinking song oeuvre with more of a consistent freewheeling nature, more energetic singing & drumming from Paul,  and a vibe better fitting drinking beer than "Get Some Whiskey In Me" had for its title drink! It also doesn't overstay its welcome and ends near when it starts getting repetitive, so yeah, a definite early highlight! The album's first half concludes with the first of a three song run of live versions of older tracks, starting with "Lost You At A Party", previously seen under the name "Lost You In A Party" on their other 2016 album "Kock Block Rock", which I also haven't reviewed yet. Unlike "Gotta Get High", this isn't a straight re-recording, and it suffers from a sparer first section and muffled recording quality compared to the original studio version.

The song still works on a jam rock level, but it is definitely not as spontaneous and fun as the 2016 version (not helped by an abrupt ending), which fit more into the band's usual wheelhouse on Paul-sung tracks, though I'd say listen to both to compare. Next is a live redo of "9 Days", the opening track from their 2008 album of the same name that they previously re-recorded twice on later albums, including a "live" version on 2017's "Live At The Paris Hilton". Of the three earlier recordings, I did review the 2017 version, which is fitting for comparison's sake, though I am familiar with the 2008 original dating back to when I first discovered the band. "9 Days" was an early favourite song of mine in their catalog, but I did find the 2017 version to be slower and more laboured once you put the faux audience noise aside. For the 2022 version, the track is still slowed down compared to what the guys did in 2008, and the drums still come off too methodical.

The recording is clearer than the 2017 version, but the music is somewhat sparer as a result, and I feel that Dirk & Shane's guitar riffs aren't as loud in the mix as this song is used to. I think "9 Days" is best experienced in its original faster form, but you have four ways to compare! This trilogy of live songs ends with "White Girl Wasted", but if this is indeed a redo of an older song of theirs, then it was either not released on an album or it was renamed, as no titles match in their discography. As is, this song has more liveliness to it while still retaining their usual bluesy overtones. We do get some very solid guitar soloing late and strong bass from Tony, so the musical performances here are on point, but while I do prefer this to the "9 Days" redo, it's not as freewheeling as the band is at their peak. The album briefly returns to studio recordings next via "Freedom To Listen To No One", which is more of a down & dirty blues rocker.

Good showcase of bass and drums over the guitars, which feel secondary here, and Paul's lower gruff singing fits the mood that they're going for. This isn't so much the tone I prefer but Sykotyk Rampage, but it comes together as a composition better than many songs here, if not for the quieter guitar parts! The fifth and final live song is next, namely "Fear: I Am Machine", which was previously seen as just "Fear" on 2011's "Genius Mushrooms With Thoughts Of Intellect: Hallucinogenic Musical Brain Scans" (unreviewed by me yet). The re-do is a minute+ longer, but similar structurally, with a slow, psychedelic intro featuring trance-like background vocals that slowly builds into more of a truly sykotyk rock number. Toned down effects & distortion aside, this version differs primarily from Paul's more layered vocals.

I like this song and how it grows & evolves to a point where you forget its relatively long runtime, but I do think the original version benefited production-wise, so again, check out both to compare! The final four songs lead off with "Reality Is A Virus", which again buries Paul's vocals in the background, even with an echo on them and audible shifts in quality when his vocal track comes in, and I don't quite get why they did it like that. A mid-tempo rocker, this again plays up the rhythm section more than the guitars, with Tomy's low grinding bass giving this song a staticy overtone. Not a bad song for fans, but I'd have made Paul clearer and the guitars louder. "Sweet William's Demise" comes next with its album-long 10:55 runtime, though the first third is mostly psychedelic instrumental jamming before things slow down. The middle section is more feedback-driven with an ominous feeling and more isolated drumming..

The song builds to a heavier and more chaotic final stretch, with some nice spacey guitar work. Paul's singing is buried in the mix again, but once things truly get going in the final four minutes, the song proves itself and has everyone performing to their best, so this is another highlight if you sit it out! No word on who Sweet William is though. Second-last is the shorter but still long (9:39) "Path Through Your Mind", which is the first and only song on "Scott's Pub & Crash Music" featuring guitarist Dirk Becker on lead vocals, with Paul also singing at points. Alas, Dirk's vocals are buried in the mix too, which isn't ideal, but not shocking on this album. The song itself leans more into psychedelia and jam rock once again, and sticks to flavours of that sounds for its entire runtime, so it's never boring as a result! I like my Sykotyk Rampage with more of a "rampage", but genre fans should dig the marathon here!

Lastly on this album is a reprise/re-recording of track #5, called "Gotta Get High: On Life Version", which is similar to the first one but slightly faster and with more distortion and fuzz, plus some spacier guitar riffing late. Honestly, if you asked me which one was the "...High On Life" version without me knowing, I'd assume it was song #5, not song #16! I think I prefer the original redo over this take for the clearer recording quality, though Paul is louder in the mix on this one, so again, listen to each to compare for yourself as to which one is better.

So what are my final thoughts on Sykotyk Rampage's 66th studio album? I have heard better from them, and no word on who Scott is, but long-time fans of theirs will want to dust off their environ-mental suits, as their tried and true formula largely pays off! If anything, this album is a showcase for Tony's bass work in particular, as he got lots of moments to shine, and he and Paul matched up well on multiple songs, especially on songs that didn't call for psychedelic guitar work and soloing. The brand new songs will mostly deliver for acclimated fans, with "Sweet William's Demise", "Another Beer Love Song", and "Reality Is A Virus" being among the highlights on this double album, but the live covers are generally not improvements on the earlier studio versions ("White Girl Wasted" aside, as I can't verify what its alleged earlier version was called). The big issues with this album for me was a lack of freewheeling hard rock jams and frequently low mixes.

If Paul was louder for the duration, let alone Dirk & Shane's guitar riffing, the album would easily have gained points for me, but of course, in a band with 68 albums now, they have more than enough songs that do fit the bill so it's not like we're all lacking. I'd also have liked to have heard Dirk on lead vocals more than once, but again, they have 67 other albums. Not my favourite SKR album, but still a fun effort, so do check it out at the above links, and I hope you liked this month's CD review! Look for our review of local pop punk project Forever Will Be's debut album "Dead & Dishonest" on the site next month, for this month's YouTube Channel Profile next, and for more news this week! Thanks everyone!