Kore Rozzik - Vengeance Overdrive

Following it up is “Found You Online”, and this is where I realized the whole album is one big story. I felt like I got the bigger picture. I generally am not a fan of these kinds of albums, but I pushed through. What I like so far is how the album flows seamlessly, moving into the song “Mistress” after the keyboard click in “Found You Online”.  It’s a very late 80s-esque aesthetic wise, but a nice hard rock song. “Unidentified Caller” shows how the general public and the scene has a distaste for the band and “Bitter Rat” is the gist in song form. Once again, I get another Avenged Sevenfold vibe here. Past the halfway mark, we finally have a song that is right after another song, “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop”. It’s the roar of the band, forging forward beyond all obstacles and with no fear. “Spellbound” definitely has something to do voodoo, as literally said in the bit before the song starts called “Now You’ll Pay”. This song is by far my favorite, as it somehow reminds me of Crush 40 (remember them?) going metal. It’s legitimately a nice and new sound that I haven’t heard in a bit. “Backstage At Gramercy” showcases the setting for what I assume is the rest of the album. “Dirty Little Secret” is the second to last track on the album and I’m immediately reminded of all the 80s rock and metal bands. The same aesthetic, atmosphere, tone… It’s all there. I don’t like to be a downer, but this is the filler track. It’s a catchy song though, especially with the guitars. Rounding out this concept album is “Guilty As Charged”. It’s an excellent ending to an alright first release.