Hard Side:
Hell Hound – Release the Hounds
By Zane Ewton
The press release for Hell Hound’s debut
album Release the Hounds explains that, “Hell Hound’s sound is like
none of their contemporaries. They take the classic 80’s metal style
of bands like W.A.S.P., KISS and Motley Crue and update that with today’s
metal sound.”
From the songs to the face makeup, there
is a definite love of KISS within this band. Unfortunately, they
don’t have the songs or the style. It is affirming to see a band
trying something a little different from the current musical climate, but
Release the Hounds is a far step from reclaiming the bygone era
of 80’s metal. Hell Hound needs to ditch the makeup or get a more
uniform look. The bass player looks like he has a bloody nose, the
guitar player has the same white face, black eye shadow that most “death
metal” bands have and the drummer has hardly enough makeup on to disguise
his secret identity.
But the focus should be on the songs.
Release the Hounds is full of similar sounding, plodding songs that
lack energy or invention. Hell Hound have a lot to work with, maybe
they should get cracking.
CD Info
Hell Hound
– Release the Hounds
Rating: 
Tracks:
1. release the hounds
2. on your trail
3. rocks lone warrior
4. hillbillys from hell
5. outhouse blues
6. you wanna dance
7. one more look at you
8. bright lights, summer nights
9. 'til tonight
10. ftgdw
11. little war machine
12. only heroes dare
13. standing at the crossroads
14. scream it out
15. sands of time
16. good old days
17. bottle by my bed |
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