Slowtorch haben im Metal- und Rockwebzine louciferspeaks.com eine Rezension zum Album „Adding Fuel To The Fire“ erhalten und dabei 8.7 von 10 Punkten gekriegt!

Wer das im Jahr 2007 erschienene Album noch nicht kennt und wissen möchte, warum es so gut abgeschnitten hat, klickt sich am besten in diesen Beitrag.

Italy has been producing some great bands recently and Slowtorch are no exception. Slowtorch have been around since early 2004 (although, at that time, they were known as Godmachine – I just thought I’d throw in that bit of trivia for you!) and “Adding Fuel to the Fire” is their most recent released.

So, what do Slowtorch bring to the table? The answer to that is simple, a combination of Rock and Metal that is reminiscent of (but never straight out copying) bands like Motorhead and, in some places, they have have the attitude of Pantera. They would also appeal to fans of more modern bands – such as Germany’s President Evil (now, that would be a tour line-up made in Metal Heaven!). This kind of music is perfect for sinking a few beers to and then headbanging the night away.

Now for the track by track…

The CD opens with “Another One Down” and it proves itself to be a great way to kick things off. It’s straightforward and damn catchy. This is a hugely enjoyable slice of rock ‘n’ roll ‘n’ metal!

“Dirt Track” continues with that same vibe and it follows on from the previous track effortlessly. This track just makes me wanted to head to the nearest Rock Bar and let my hair down… so much so that the cup of tea that I’m drinking at the moment just doesn’t seem appropriate!

I love the guitar right at the beginning of “Roadkill” and I have the curious urge to shout along with the “want some more” part.

“Sixwheeler” is my favourite track on “Adding Fuel to the Fire”. There’s just something about it that hooked me in immediately. It may not be as in-your-face as “Roadkill” or “Another One Down”, but it certainly manages to pack it’s own punch… and it even closes with a cool classic rock sounding vibe.

“Rocket to Nebula 6” shows a darker aspect to the band and has a more oppressive atmosphere.

“Juggernaut”, with it’s driving rhythms and heavy sound really lives up to it’s name. It definitely reaches the same dizzy heights as “Sixwheeler” and “Another One Down”.

The CD (I’m not sure if I should refer to it as an album or an EP) closes with a track that leads me to draw many a Motorhead comparison (in a bloody good way, of course!) – “Hangman II”. Just have a listen to it and, hopefully, you’ll see what I mean.

In conclusion this CD rocks. I would dress it up with some long words and intelligent phrases, but there really is no point. The music here is to the point (and each song is relatively short so you’ll never get bored!), so I should write a review that’s also to the point…

“Adding Fuel to the Fire” won’t change your life. It won’t make you more attractive to the opposite sex, nor will it improve your bank balance. Instead it will provide you with 7 songs to rock you heart out to… and what a great set of songs they are! So, throw this CD on, grab a beer and bang your head.

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