Gun Barrel: Damage Dancer

I've always been quite partial to a bit of Gun Barrel, particularly their song "Battle-Tested" from the album of the same name. So it is with a bit of a heavy heart that I have to say that I'm by no means convinced by Damage Dancer. Even on their earlier LMP albums such as Battle-Tested, Suicide Drive and Bombard Your Soul the German band didn't exactly push any boundaries but most everything on Damage Dancer is lumpen and flat as can be heard on the title track which follows an equally tepid and utterly not-needed introduction piece. I love heavy metal and Gun Barrel certainly play heavy metal, all the generic codes and conventions are in place but there's just nothing on here which lingers in the memory for a nanosecond after the album has closed. One of the bigger disappointments of 2014.

Track Listing:
1. Intro
2. Damage Dancer
3. Bashing Thru
4. Judgement Day
5. Passion Rules
6. Building a Monster
7. Heading for Disaster
8. Ride the Dragon
9. Whiteout
10. Back Alley Ruler
11. Vultures Are Waiting
12. Rise Up To the Storm

Added: May 22nd 2014
Reviewer: Simon Bray
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Related Link: Band Website
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Language: english

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