SMOKING SNAKES – Restless and Wild (EP Review)

New band!

Here comes a relatively new band from Gothenburg, Sweden. They formed in 2022 and put a big smile on my face when I hear their music. It was a long time ago I heard a new and upcoming band with this punch and attitude in their songs.

First song out is “Excited” which has a great riff and chorus. It has a lot of the classic hard rock sound from the 80s but with a modern production with fat guitars and thunderous drums. It reminds me of a heavier CrashDiet and what sticks out most is the singer Brett Martin‘s raw voice. Think of Blackie Lawless meets CrashDiet. It fits really well with the music. Great song!

No Tomorrow

The second song “There Is No Tomorrow” starts with a cool and heavy riff. It has a great verse and singalong hooks before it comes to the chorus. Another great song. This is my favourite track of the three.

The third and last song on the EP is “Run For Your Life” which opens like a classic early W.A.S.P song. It has thunderous drums and it sounds like the singing switches between Brett and another guy in the band but i don’t know for sure.

All in all a great taste of what’s to come from this band. I really look forward to hearing more. If you are into bands like W.A.S.P, Ratt, CrashDiet, Hardcore Superstar etc it will suit you well.

Bandbio

Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar – Brett Martin
Bass & Backing vocals – Andy Delarge
Drums – Stan Ricci
Lead Guitar – Leo Reiser

Formed in Gothenburg in 2022 they are making waves in the rock scene.
They are the next generation of hard-hitting, guitar-driven rock n’ roll. Influenced by the big arena rock bands of the 80s like W.A.S.P, RATT, Dokken and KISS. Their music is a fresh and modern take on classic sleaze metal.

They are destined for big things and they’re ready to take the world by storm.

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