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"Cringe.com"

"Strikken kicked ass on stage and had easily the largest crowd of all the other bands there. I had heard a lot about this band and wanted to hear them for myself. Excellent singer and band, Strikken rocked the house and blew the place away. The best damn band there, in my opinion." - T. Weed


"WOW!"

One of the best hard rock bands I have ever seen that is yet unsigned.

WOW! Amazing guitars, tribal beat drums, smoking vocals... a total package ready to be snatched up by a major label any day.

Their live show is a trip! Amazing energy, lots of crowd action, and the music is awesome. - BARE METAL MUSIC


"4 SONG DEMO"

STRIKKEN - 4 SONG DEMO (Bare Metal Music)
Here comes a band who judging from their Demo CD, website and bio they really do have a goal in life and to start off, their goal is to be heard and noticed worldwide.
Working hard at something you love to do is always an adictive trait. Strikken has shown that they have a positive attitude when it comes to their music.
This four song demo adds style and punch to some pretty good songs as Strikken mix things up musically sounding a little like Godsmack but with their own natural sound.
The lyrics seem quite well written and the riffs have their own crunch to them as they get raw from the start.
When the vocals growl it does add a nice touch since they have experimented often on the disc with vocals and guitar sounds.
Overall Strikken will appeal more to mid 90's fans of Sevendust , Godsmack and Disturbed rather than old school fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest or Anthrax.
This old school fans gives them a thumbs up as they aren't afraid to take charge, work hard musically on and off the stage.
Let's see if the rest of the world agree's with me.

Metal Mike........7/10
- Hard Beyond Driven


"Jaime from "All Request Rock""

"I just wanna say that I really enjoyed the show Saturday night @ the Billard Club.The CD you guys sent us is good, but the live show is AMAZING! All of you guys handle yourselves like professionals, but at the same time are really nice and fun to be around. Can't wait to feature Strikken on All Request Rock...I think the Zville area will catch on.Keep us updated on everything...I wish all of you guys all the success in the world!" - GB Entry


"Strikken hits the mark"

"I have worked with many local bands over the years, but none as professional and as good as Strikken. The music is phenomenal. I was amazed at their live show. The power of the music filled me with such high emotion that I could not help but bang my head with the beat of their music. Strikken is certainly one of the best bands yet unsigned. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking a professional well tuned musical machine."

Shelby Hunt
advertising executive CD101
WWCD101.1 FM - letter of recommendation


"Strikken 'arcanum' (Bare Metal Records) By Ed Cadaver"

Strikken 'arcanum' (Bare Metal Records) By Ed Cadaver

Strikken are from Ohio, they remind me a lot of Taproot, and their lead singer Scott Jett just quit. That almost just sums it up. They had a self-released record in 2003 called Lies, followed by this release some time later. Arcanum was produced by Bill Enyart and the members of Strikken. It was mixed and mastered by Dan Boyd at Moo Pigface Recording Studio in Galena, Ohio. What I liked most about this record was the musical interludes that featured some brilliant, melodious guitar work. The music sounds cutting edge, yet at times blunt, heavy, and in your face. I hope they find another singer who can match up to their superb talent. These guys have potential. Several record companies have had their eyes on this band, and eventually Bare Metal took them under wing. I don't know what their future will hold, seeing as how they are now incomplete. They are currently holding auditions for lead singer. They can be found at: www.STRIKKEN.com www.baremetalmusic.com - www.metalwarrants.com


"STRIKKEN"

STRIKKEN-
Based out of Ohio, Strikken is pure aggression flowing through your speakers. For fans of Sevendust, Bloodsimple, and Slipknot, this band will definitely jump out at you. The heavy guitar riffs keep your head banging till the end. The guitars also incorporate some groove in the songwriting to mix styles and add more to the overall style of the band. The vocalist is definitely a bright spot in this band. Whether he attempts screams or clean vocals, both styles are executed well. His vocal styles are perfect for the headbangers and the unaware fans in the crowd. With the talented band behind him, the future is very promising for this band. I'm sure this band's live show is very intense. I'm definitely hoping this band makes their way to my area so I can raise some hell with these guys. HAILS! - Metal Mark, skullsnbones.com - SkullsnBones.com


Discography

STRIKKEN - Impakt - 2003 demo
Red Room Records compilation - 2004
All Things Metal compilation - 2004
Best of the Midwest compilation - 2004
STRIKKEN � arcanum � 2005
Zippo Hot Tour Columbus, OH Semi-Finals 2006
Operation: Rock Our Troops compilation - 2006
Screaming to be Heard compilation Vol 57 - 2007
STRIKKEN � Promo 3 song Demo - 2007
Screaming to be Heard compilation Vol 67 � 2008
Operation: Music Storm compilation � 2008
Sinister Music compilation - 2008
Screaming to be Heard compilation - Metallica � 2008 I
Screaming to be Heard compilation - Metallica � 2008 II
Screaming to be Heard compilation - Metallica � 2008 III
STRIKKEN � Out of Ashes- 2009
STRIKKEN - STRIKKEN 2010

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STRIKKEN is officially sponsored by:

EVOLVED Body Art
DFC Skateboards
Medicine Man Custom Drums

Hard hitting energetic metal with top shelf production is what STRIKKEN is all about. These guys put on one high energy amazing rock show. Seeing is believing.

This band of five has shared the stage with National recording artists and were chosen to perform at many festivals, conferences, and National events. Over 250 shows performed! Eigth times at Columbus CREW MLS soccer games and the Columbus Clippers. STRIKKEN has received air play on radio stations in the USA, Canada, Scotland, and Japan.

Starting out as a Metallica cover band in 2001, STRIKKEN developed their own original style of music. Old School Metal was their inspiration, and a major influence on their musical path.

www.myspace.com/strikken
www.STRIKKEN.com