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Rating: For my first review on Debaser, I've decided to talk about a great hard rock album, not very well known but definitely a positive effort. It was 1983 when the Swiss metal band, Krokus, released "Headhunter," their best album in my opinion. Their music has always been heavily inspired by the rock played by AC/DC, and they are indeed often accused by many music critics of being a copycat band of the Australians. In fact, besides the fact that the songs are pure hard rock, the vocal timbre similarity between the great Bon Scott and the less famous Maltese singer Marc Storace is immediately evident. However, with this work, Krokus silence many criticisms: the CD is actually more aggressive than the previous ones; closer to the style of Judas Priest or Saxon than to that of the Young brothers' band; the Swiss also demonstrate great technical abilities, starting from the singer to the skilled guitarist and the rhythm section consisting of bassist Chris Von Rohr, the historic leader of the band, and the new drummer Steve Peace. Here are the tracks:
1"Headhunter," one of the hardest songs on the album features exceptional high notes from Storace and good drum work.
2"Eat The Rich," the best of the album, is the most similar to the Ac/Dc style: a catchy riff, chorus that stays in your head all day, and a well-done solo by Fernando Von Arb leading to the finale.
3 "Screaming In The Night" is the calmest song on the album but perfectly executed: the singer shows in this track that he has a voice that adapts to all occasions.
4 "Ready To Burn," another rock song, fairly hard and enjoyable, worth noting the presence of Rob Halford singing in the chorus.
5 "Night Wolf" is another genuinely metallic song of the album, surely one of the best.
6 "Stayed Awake All Night" is a cover by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, in my opinion, it is one of the less successful tracks on the album, not very engaging and boring in some parts.
7 "Stand And Be Counted" is better than the previous one but not memorable.
8 "White Din" is an instrumental, perhaps unnecessary because it doesn't create the right atmosphere to launch into the next song and practically steals 2 precious minutes of your life.
9 "Russian Winter" concludes the CD very well, the solo is perfect and the song is gritty just enough.
Recommended to all fans of genuine Hard Rock and classic Heavy Metal
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Headhunter (04:30)
Aaahhh
I am the animal
My god, I am the beast
I love to see you bleed
So welcome to my feast
We're serving human flesh
To keep you satisfied
With every bloody bite you eat
Another's going to die
Aaahhh
Don't give me politics
Don't give me public schools
Just keep the cops and t.v. police
From breaking all the rules
I am the raging bull
No fear, No Sympathy
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
That's my cup of tea
Ooohhh
Feel the heat
Throw your bodies into the fire
Time to feed
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter aahh
My axe is clean and soft
and blade is shining bright
She's hungry for her midnight snack
And heads will roll tonight
I am the hunter
Not easy to please
Stand in line, she cures their lust
Victims on their knees aahh
Chorus
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter
Aaaaaahhhhhh
Headhunter
02 Eat the Rich (04:14)
I've been down, I've been beat
I've been tossed into the street
Beggin' nickels, beggin' dimes
Just to get my bottle of wine
Some say life she's a lady
Kinda soft, kinda shady
I can tell you life is rich
She's no lady, she's a bitch
They suck my body out
But friend there is no doubt
I'm gonna pay the devil his dues
Cause I'm sick of being abused
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Don't you know life is a bitch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Out of the palace and into the ditch
Steal my money, steal my car
Took my woman and my old guitar
Runnin' crazy, runnin' wild
Blind alley in my mind
Just can't fight the temptation
It's become my inspiration
Gonna get myself an axe
Break some heads, break some backs
They suck my body out
But friend there is no doubt
I'm gonna pay the devil his dues
Cause I'm sick of being abused
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Don't you know life is a bitch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Out of the palace and into the ditch
Don't stop me
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Don't you know life is a bitch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Out of the palace and into the ditch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Don't you know life is a bitch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Out of the palace and into the ditch
Out of the palace and into the ditch
They suck my body out
03 Screaming in the Night (06:28)
Sons of vengeance, can you rescue me
They got me tied up to a woe tree
They had me screamin' and alone in the night
I'm beginning to see what's wrong and what is right
What is wrong and what is right, oh, what is wrong and what is right
The gates was gettin' rusty, as we sailed into the dark
The stars were out and shinin' against the moonlit hour
The wolves were out and howlin', most of the time
And I was cold and shiverin' and bleedin' in the night
Bleedin' in the night, oh, bleedin' in the night
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true (our love was true)
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true, oh
In the corner of the valley, we took him by surprise
The sound of steel rang loud, above the battle cries
I found her lying lifeless, dagger through her heart
I picked her up, and held her high, and I swore to be avenged
Swore to be avenged, oh swore to be avenged, oh
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true (our love was true)
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true, oh
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you, oh
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true (our love)
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you, oh
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true, oh
04 Ready to Burn (03:55)
It's gettin' so late now, I'm headin' for the city
I've got a date and she's so pretty
Jump in my car and no hitchin' for a ride
Goin' to hit that high speed all the time
Aaaahhhh
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Aaaahhhh
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
She's got chrome wire wheels, bucketseats made of leather
She's as tough as steel and light as a feather
You feel the power as you touch the petal
She's hot as hell, she's real heavy metal
Chorus
She's got plenty of power, she feels real good
Well put together for the neighborhood
Aaaahhhh
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Aaaahhhh
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Aaaahhhh
Hit the road Jack
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By Falloppio
"The first track is stratospheric, 'Headhunter' is a true Metal bomb worthy of the early NWOBHM."
"I enjoy listening to 'Night Wolf' very Accept-like."
