Blessed By A Broken Heart
Feel The Power

After 3 years (4 if we want to be exact), Blessed By A Broken Heart returns with a new album, namely "Feel The Power." The title of the new record says it all, a flashy extravaganza in short. And if you look at the cover, you'll see it confirmed. Going back in time, it underscores the decision: "Pedal to the Metal" from 2008 brought them success with a dance-beat song, with simple and rebellious lyrics (Move your body, move-move your body, we've got rock, we don't need your money!). Practically an anthem to glam-rock, the '80s, Back to the Future, retro games, neon lights, absurd, over-lacquered hairstyles, and the first werewolves (vade retro Twilight!).

Returning to the present, what these 5 rowdy guys want to offer - who have lost several keyboardists, the good guitarist Casey Jones, and the drummer along the way - is good rock, fun, suitable for any occasion, recommended for parties and in the car (preferably customized to the extreme) with friends dressed to the nines (a heavily studded jacket is highly recommended!). Influences of glam metal, remnants of old metalcore, stadium-shaking choruses and some keyboards, never intrusive, never out of place. It starts off strong and fast with the already known "Deathwish." On October 17th, the web-single in free download gave the awaited announcement for this "Feel The Power." Immediately after comes the natural heir to that already cited single "Move Your Body," namely the anthem (there will be other tracks like this, don't worry) "Shut Up and Rock" featuring Dallas Taylor of Maylene and Sons of Disaster. Without wanting to fall into a predictable track-by-track review, the entire work holds its own and is well played, largely thanks to the original backbone of Blessed By A Broken Heart: frontman Tony Gambino with an excellent vocal performance, brave bassist Tyler Hoare, and especially Shred Sean, who keeps the show going with respectable solos (and here I point out the last two songs - "Innocent Blood" and "Sleepless Nights" - to fully enjoy the guitarist's excellent work). Personal consideration: it vaguely reminds me of a Synyster Gates with more substance to offer and less smoke to inhale.

Finally, to conclude, the production is up to par, enhancing its much-vaunted flashiness. Recommended for those who want to have fun, party, and revel every night, with the stereo blasting (a boombox, of course!) and the speakers shouting SHUT UP AND ROCK!