{"id":25133,"date":"2015-03-09T00:01:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T00:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=25133"},"modified":"2015-03-09T17:25:39","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T17:25:39","slug":"album-review-nitrovolt-dirty-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-nitrovolt-dirty-wings\/","title":{"rendered":"NITROVOLT – Dirty Wings (2015) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

NITROVOLT
Dirty Wings<\/strong><\/span>
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\nMausoleum (2015)<\/span>
Rating: 5.5\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Described as \u201cGerman speed rock\u201d, NitroVolt formed in 2004 as Hi-Octane Rockers, and although this was not a moniker the original trio stuck with it pretty much sums up their ballsy sound to this day.<\/p>\n

The men responsible for this sleazy, denim-clad, drunken noise are founding members Tom \u201cVoltage\u201d Kr\u04d3mer (vocals \/ guitar) and Luciano \u201cLuis\u201d Vanini (bass), along with Tim Vader (guitar) and Ulas (drums).<\/p>\n

Dirty Wings<\/em> is NitroVolt\u2019s third album, and what we get is a rather noisy yet basic blend of no frills punk and rock often played at speed and clutching a beer or two in one hand. However, after a while, in spite of the genuine enthusiasm and sweaty energy, it becomes a bit of a grate on the ears. Firstly we have the scratchy vocal yelps of Kr\u04d3mer who is a keen frontman more than able to shred paint with his ferocious snorts and other intoxicated intakes, but it\u2019s not really the sort of style that floats my boat. Neither does the animosity of the guitar, drum and bass, which when melted together forms a furious anarchic cauldron which does little apart from make for a good party.<\/p>\n

From the off with \u2018NV\u2019 it\u2019s a case of straight up rock \u2019n\u2019 roll mayhem that does exactly what it says on the tin; short, sweet, fast and furious, encapsulated by the gang chant yelps and oily rhythm section. \u2018Takes Too Long\u2019 slows the pace and injects a bit of melody, but is no more lethal than Aussie retro rockers Jet at their most volatile mixed with flashes of Mot\u00f6rhead and hardcore punk. Sadly, it\u2019s not exactly the most entertaining expression of aggression I\u2019ve heard, because it is a sound that I\u2019ve heard so many times before.<\/p>\n

I guess I\u2019m just too old in the tooth to be fooled by the novelty of modern punk rock outbursts, and while I\u2019m mildly entertained by the burning title track, and partly energised by \u2018Stuck\u2019, the speeded-up AC\/DC fury of \u2018Target\u2019, and brash \u2019n\u2019 roll fury of \u2018Lick It Up\u2019 with its infectious chorus, there\u2019s just not enough quality to allow any of the songs to stick out.<\/p>\n

I can appreciate what NitroVolt are trying to do and it really is an album that boasts a gnarly undertone, but I\u2019m afraid it\u2019s just not my thing. Although Dirty Wings<\/em> is good fun and I\u2019m sure will appeal to those with punkier heart, there\u2019s just too much spit in the ear for my liking.<\/p>\n

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

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