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VOODOO CIRCLE – Hail To The King

February 23, 2025 / / 0 Comments

I was expecting big, big things from this release, especially since their last album, Locked And Loaded was a 10/10 banger for me.

The first thing that pops into my head immediately when the opening track Lay Down Your Lovin’ bursts into life, is Whitesnake. The groove, Readman’s vocals, and Beyrodt’s guitar playing are so much like John Sykes that you have to check the cover to make sure you’ve put the right album on.

At track 3, On The Edge is the first song that sounds like Voodoo Circle. A great heavy pounding opening, a huge riff, and cool melody hits the spot. They do have the ability to throw in an epic song that just blows you away, and Black Country does that on this album. A touch of the Zeppelin vibes, but much heavier and it sounds huge.

The production on the album is top notch, very clear, very crisp, and loud. This is not a bad album it’s just not as good as their previous effort. If you like Whitesnake 1987 and Blue Murder, then this one’s for you.

8.5/10 from The Grooveman.

VOODOO CIRCLE – Locked & Loaded

December 13, 2021 /

This is the last review for a couple of weeks as I am taking a break for the Holidays. Thanks to all of you who have read and interacted with me about the reviews over the last year.I’m heading over to BC to spend some time with the fam. I will be visiting as many record stores as I can visit in the area while I’m there. So keep a look out for Insta and Facebook group posts to see what goodies I can find.

Formed in 2008 by ex-Silent Force, and now Primal Fear, guitar player, Alex Beyrodt, this band really smokes and this album is a killer record. Joined here by his fellow Primal Fear bandmate Matt Sinner on bass, Pink Cream 69 vocalist Dave Readman, and on the pots and pans, Marcus Kullman. A more melodic hard rock sound than the metal that Primal Fear are known for, in fact, I would say a point of reference would be Whitesnake- especially the Doug Aldrich era.

Opening track, Flesh & Bone, is a ripper of a song with an epic riff, superb melody and hook, and a rhythm section that shakes your bones. Wasting Time is a fantastic follow up with a really odd sleazy groove and monster solo from Beyrodt. Magic Woman Chile is a song that Coverdale wishes he could still pull off instead of resting on their laurels. I often wonder how a DJ like Eddie Trunk, who has a syndicated radio show promoting rock and metal music, doesn’t even bother to give bands as good as this a plug on his show. Instead he just keeps repping his mates all the time. Of course you will hear all the usual suspects that have inspired the writing of this album, but the band have made them their own with the writing of one of the best hard rock albums I have heard in a long while. I can honestly say I love all of this record.

10/10 from The Grooveman.

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