69 Hard

Blues From Hell (Idle Hands Records 2003)

Album review

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K. Metz-lead vocals
M. Jeppsson-guitar
B. Lundberg-drums
C. Fridlund-bass

69 Hard, with bandleader and founder Kalle Metz, (formally singer in the hardrock band Flegma and the more gotic/metal band Tenebre), come from Malmö, Sweden. B. Lundgren left after this album and now plays with the punk band Mobile Mob Freakshow. This is 69 Hard's second album. Mr.Metz impresses more in this band than he did as a singer in former bands. 69 Hard plays high energy party rock īnīroll. There are some similarities with some Swedish acts such as The Hellacopters, The Hives, and The Spitts. In other words, heavy rock īnīroll with influencies of punk and hardrock. But 69 Hard has their foundation in rockabilly rock, something that the other bands lack.
The band has put 11 tracks on this album, and they have written all the material by themselves. Every song is of a very high standard and thereīs not a bad song on here. Some of my favourite tracks include the first single "Gone, Gone, Gone", (a party-rock track), "One Good Reason" (more heavy rock nī roll with an incredible sing a long chorus). "Itīs All Over" is an incredibly beautiful acoustic ballad with only Kalle and a guitar. "Oh No (Not Again)" is fast in-your-face rock īnīroll.
"Blues From Hell" was recorded in Varispeed Studios by Acke who has managed to get the sound and the production really dirty, just like their music, (in other words, it sounds really good). There is only one thing to say about 69 Hard, they can go really far!

More info about the band
www.69-hard.com

Reviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Album Rating: 8/10