{"id":11054,"date":"2013-02-22T00:00:31","date_gmt":"2013-02-22T00:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=11054"},"modified":"2013-06-01T16:10:07","modified_gmt":"2013-06-01T16:10:07","slug":"album-review-krokus-dirty-dynamite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-krokus-dirty-dynamite\/","title":{"rendered":"KROKUS – Dirty Dynamite (2013) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

KROKUS
Dirty Dynamite<\/strong><\/span>
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\nSony Music (2013)<\/span>
Rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s hard to believe that Krokus continues to put out new music, nearly 40 years after their formation in 1975. The Swiss metal outfit made steady headway in sales and critical acclaim throughout the 80s with their AC\/DC-inspired adrenaline and blues-fused rock, and Dirty Dynamite<\/em> is the band\u2019s 17th full-length studio album.<\/p>\n

While Krokus was successful in Europe, they were only a minor hit in the US, although they did gain a following of devoted fans. Those fans won\u2019t be disappointed with the band\u2019s latest entry into the world of hard rock.<\/p>\n

When listening to Dirty Dynamite<\/em> there is an obvious maturity compared to earlier Krokus releases, but the band still sounds a lot like Bon Scott-era AC\/DC, and perhaps now more than ever.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for some of the more metal numbers Krokus released, such as \u2018Headhunter\u2019 (from the 1983 album of the same name), then this may not be the album for you. On Dirty Dynamite<\/em>, Krokus has become what they always had the potential to be \u2013 an extremely solid blues rock band. Just listen to the title track. It sounds like AC\/DC covering Dan Baird (the riff is quite close to Baird\u2019s hit \u2018I Love You Period\u2019, from 1992\u2019s Love Songs For The Hearing Impaired<\/em>). What \u2018Dirty Dynamite\u2019 lacks in metal power, it makes up in alcohol and testosterone fueled swagger.<\/p>\n

The key word for Dirty Dynamite<\/em> is \u201cfun\u201d. These are the songs I\u2019d want to hear on a night out at the local pub. The Malcolm Young-style riffing of \u2018Hallelujah Rock \u2019N\u2019 Roll\u2019 is a timeless part of the hard rock tradition. \u2018Better Than Sex\u2019 is the soundtrack to a party, covering a chunky rock guitar riff with Mark Storace\u2019s dead on Bon Scott vocals a perfect mix of grit and melody. \u2018Yellow Mary\u2019 is a bluesy number that brings back memories of the heavier moments of Dean Davison\u2019s post-Britny Fox band Black Eyed Susan. The guitar on the verse of \u2018Live My Life\u2019 is reminiscent of fan favourite \u2018Long Stick Goes Boom\u2019, providing an obvious tie in to the band\u2019s most successful era. All of these songs are good time boogie in a hard rock package.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not all classic riffs and good times on Dirty Dynamite<\/em>. \u2018Live Ma Life\u2019 falls a bit flat by the end, becoming so repetitive as to lose the listener\u2019s interest. \u2018Let The Good Times Roll\u2019 is a bit too formulaic to be outstanding, and the clash between the bass and guitars on the opening riff of each chorus is rather obnoxious. Even with that said, Krokus does a good job providing a high energy album that shows the band true to their roots and their history.<\/p>\n

Very few albums are perfect, and you\u2019ve got to give Krokus props for never honing their music to the current trend. If you\u2019ve been a Krokus fan (or an AC\/DC fan for that matter) there\u2019s much to enjoy on Dirty Dynamite<\/em>. The mature sound presented on this release just proves that Krokus is one of the best rock bands to survive the 80s, and is still capable of creating prime rock \u2019n\u2019 roll.<\/p>\n

Jim McDonald<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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