To all the guys out there who stayed away from female rock bands saying they couldn’t cut it; this one’s for you. Released back in ’89 and produced by Marty Friedman on the Roadrunner label, this is a metal tour de force. An awesome dual guitar attack with Michelle Meldrum and Nicole Couch, shredding with the best of them.
Going Mad blasts into your ears with double kicks and some serious shred guitar, just in case you were a doubting Thomas. Last Shot is more of a straight up hard rocker but with added killer solos. Why Call It Love is a huge power ballad, with the emphasis on the power. Frantic Zone follows and it does what it says: a frantic pounding double kick assault with matching riff, until the speed decreases for the song. Slow It Down closes out Side 1 with a very choppy, almost funk groove and riff. Gigi Hangach has one hell set of pipes and doesn’t hold back.
Side 2 kicks off with a Walking Away. A hard rock groover with added harmonies, as well as a sweeping solo. Nice harmony guitars at the intro to Never Too Late, a great four to the floor rocker. It has a superb solo in the breakdown and gets my vote for favourite track. Out Of Control closes out the album and again, the killer harmony guitars are so good. There is so much going on with nice harmony guitars and vocals. There was another album in ’93 and an EP in ’98 but other than a live album, that was it. Great record.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
