Another one of the many casualties of the NWOBHM period of band’s who had a shot, but ultimately came up short. Probably more famous for having an ex-Iron Maiden vocalist in the band in Paul Mario Day, and Laurie Mansworth who went on to form Airrace, and I think he had something to do with the Cartoon in Croyden as well.
When you don’t have the songs there is not a lot you can do. I mean they are alright, but nothing jumps out and grabs you. Opener, Road Rocket, is ok but that riff was used by the Egyptians its that old. A cover of Arthur Brown’s Fire is next and it’s ok, but nothing amazing. Soldier is a half decent tune with a nice instrumental section. Side closer, Depression, is not a bad attempt at doing something a little more commercial, but the production is so flat it does nothing for the song – it almost feels like a demo.
Side 2 opens with the title track, Warhead, and again, it’s basic riff-erama that needs a boost to lift it. Mario Day’s vocals are the best thing about the song. Way Of The World at best is pub rock, and if it wasn’t for the guitars of Mansworth and Kenny Cox, this whole album would be a bust. We Are The Band has a variation on “the riff” and is ok. Album closer, I Have No Answers, starts with one of the worst guitar pieces you will ever hear, until the song starts at a gallop and could be a Hawkwind cast off.
What should have happened here is that the record company should have stumped for a half decent producer to work with the band on the songs. This album just sounds like a collection of demos that shouldn’t have been let out of the bedroom. Only for NWOBHM completists.
4/10 from The Grooveman.
