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Sydney band Lawless Breed are a typically hard, gritty and workmanlike group of tough men ready to crush you with their rock n roll onslaught. Even on this CD Single with a short and extended version of ‘Addicted’, you get a good taste of what this band is about.
Immediately springing to mind when I hear these tracks are similarities to both Gunners bands, Guns N Roses and LA Guns (maybe even a little Velvet Revolver too for obvious reasons). Not entirely of course but in that sleazy sounding riff style. It has that international element combined with the traditions of good Aussie hard rock such as the thumping bass lines driving the tune.
Chugging along emphatically is the title track ‘Addicted’ with Steve Murly’s soaring and soulful vocals piercing at the front of the mix. It doesn’t sound dated but it does sound “classic” and we’ve been missing that in Australia until very recently. ‘Big Talker’ is a perfect follow on and is actually my favourite on the disc. That sleazy riffing is more prominent here but I also get a sense of Y&T from the vocals on this one. Whatever, it’s a great hard rocker and I doubt many of you would disagree. ‘Don’t Come Looking’ follows similarly in the no nonsense, balls out, ‘did you just look at me cockeyed cos I’ll sock in the mouth if you did’ kind of way. It has a passion and groove, slick with a punch.
These guys are accomplished musicians and they’ve played with some big acts through the years. Certainly that shows in the music and if this is a peak at what’s to come then we can all look forward to some great rock n roll coming our way soon from Lawless Breed. Fans of Aussie legends AC/DC, The Angels and Rose Tattoo will love this as much as the sleaze rock fans of ‘Gunners and Motley Crue.
You can pick this up through the band's MySpace, website or at www.cdbaby.com.
Visit: www.lawlessbreed.com - www.myspace.com/lawlessbreedrock
DirtyRock.net review by 'Jonni Starr' 2008 - DirtyRock.net - Jonni Star
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The individual members of this band have recorded well over 20 albums between them but this band is about now.
Addicted - Single May 8th 2008
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Lawless Breed head to Germany and UK in October 2008 after a string of shows in Australia with The Screaming Jets, The Butterfly Effect and Kevin Borich showcasing their addictive hardcore rock.
Following their return to Australia in November, the band heads to Thredbo for The Snowy Ride 2008 and annual event staged to raise money for The Steven Walter Foundation in the fight against Children's Cancer.
On stage, searing performance by vocalist Steve Mulry, brother of legend Ted Mulry, leave people in awe with many of his peers sighting him, with full respect to Ted, as a superior vocalist. Steve is backed by a powerhouse rhythm section featuring George Muscat on Drums and Laurie 'LOZ' Marlow (Ex Heaven) on Bass the band is fuelled by the unadulterated fire brand guitars of Ross Flynn and Kane Starkey (Nathan Cavalieri) in the engine room.
Individual members of Lawless Breed boast the experience of opening performances and touring with Kiss, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motley Crew, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, The Angels (Angel City), The Radiators, Diesel, Swanee in their previous respective bands and are excited to be taking their new music across Australia and onto Europe.
With a new album in the studio and enough tracks to sleeve a couple, the signing with Blue Tongue Management (The Angels Band) and their first international tour with world distribution through EMG (Germany), 2008 holds exciting times ahead for the band and the benefactors will be lovers of traditional hardcore rock.
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