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(Left to right: Zak Fury, drums; Stevie Shea, bass; Rexx Roxx, lead vocals; and L A Ellis, guitar.)
With that said, I'll take the liberty of saying that I heard guitar patterns that were very similar to those in Shout at the Devil. So, thank you, L A Ellis for that.
Furthermore, the CD's title, Get the Hell Out, shows that not only has the band worked well with Stryper great, Oz Fox, but this band knows no limits in their music or their choice of topics for the songs. Some include but aren't limited to materialism, sexual molestation, meth abuse, as heard in "Greatest Show Alive," "Super Hero," and "Sin," respectively.
It is possible to have a killer bass intro, a cowbell, a flatline sound that will give you goosebumps, and "rockin' and a-rollin'" in a Christian hard rock song. If you don't believe me, listen to "Son of Man," "The Cost," and "Sin." You'll hear the passion in every aspect of the music and never have to ask where God is in this; that speaks for all of their songs.
For more bass intros, check out "Don't Walk Alone." When you do, don't forget to take note of Rexx saying, "You have my back," the Rexx Roxx Translation of a verse in Psalm 23.
Chaotic Resemblance nailed it with another aspect of glam rock: having a rock ballad, "Your Star.". Or, in this case, and with apologies to Jars of Clay, a love song for the Savior, THE STAR. Roxx's raspy voice and his heartfelt lyrics make this song.
If I had to say one mildly critical thing, it is about one line in "Son of Man" that goes like this: "Let down your guard, this world is full of defeat." Based on my personal beliefs, as Christians, we are to always keep our guard up for that very reason. However in the band's defense, I'm sure the context was about having a good time, letting your hair hang down, rockin' out with a Christian hard rock band.
In the time I've heard this CD, I'm sure I've lost some decibels. But it was worth it; maybe it got some hell out of my own life!
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