{"id":3223,"date":"1983-10-01T00:00:47","date_gmt":"1983-10-01T00:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=3223"},"modified":"2012-01-16T18:27:23","modified_gmt":"2012-01-16T18:27:23","slug":"demo-review-strutt-1983","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/demo-review-strutt-1983\/","title":{"rendered":"STRUTT – Demo (1983) | Demo Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nStrutt (1983)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Strutt come from East London and feature three ex-members of the now defunct Deep Machine, a band that despite its line-up problems built a somewhat cult following around the world on the strength of a couple of demos and a handful of live appearances, especially in Holland.<\/p>\n

The ex-Deep Machine trio of vocalist Tony James (a.k.a. Tony Smith) and guitarists Tony Harris and Paul Smith have been joined by ex-Breakheart drummer Steve Lee Jones and bassist Lee Valentine, who also played in Burn (another great band) with Tony Harris.<\/p>\n

It should be noted that despite their name Strutt are definitely not a glam \/ shock rock band. No way, Strutt play much harder and classier rock than the Wrathchild\u2019s and Rox\u2019s of this world.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately there are only two tracks on the demo, but it\u2019s still enough to show what a promising band Strutt are, with their ability to mix melody and harmonies around good solid heavy riffing. The first number, \u2018Only Fools And Lovers\u2019, is very much in the UFO mould, only better. Admittedly, \u2018Turn Me Loose\u2019 takes two or three listens to get used to the sudden chorus tempo change, but once you\u2019ve accepted that then the track has classic potential, being delivered in vintage Y&T-style. If, like me, you\u2019ve been disappointed in the direction that Y&T have been taking musically of late, then close your eyes and give this a listen; it could quite easily have come off the Black Tiger<\/em> album.<\/p>\n

So, certainly a band with great potential, and if they can keep producing material to the quality of \u2018Turn Me Loose\u2019 then I\u2019m sure you\u2019re gonna be hearing a lot more of Strutt in 1984.<\/p>\n

Bernard Doe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Review taken from Metal Forces, Issue 2 (1983)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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