Black Veil Brides played this years Sweden Rock festival. A few people told me they were great and I was bummed that I missed the opportunity to check 'em out.
A promotional copy of their latest CD "Set the World on Fire" landed on my desk to great pleasure and anticipation.
Let's get straight to the point. The CD is a major disappointment. This is modern metal played by youngsters dressed up as Mötley Crüe Shout at the Devil/Theater of Pain era. The guitar player is talented, but his choice of Malmsteen notes becomes very boring.
The material is mediocre with
Set the World on Fire as the best song. While several bands are struggling I find it hard to understand that Black Veil Brides is signed to major label Universal.
All in all this you take a singer that sounds like most US modern rock singers and adds European true metal music to it.
This is a second-rate CD without any highlights. I certainly don't get the buzz!
Style: Below average modern Hard Rock/Metal
Rating: 3.5/10Posted by
Michael - Friday, August 5, 2011
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