BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION ‘Here Come The Brides ’ (Sanctuary)(2004)
Outside of Velvet Revolver’s debut, this one has had a lot of expectation
surrounding it. The Brides feature Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx (bass), LA Guns
founder Tracii Guns (and also the man who put the Guns in Guns ‘n’ Roses),
drummer Scott Coogan and vocalist London LeGrand. John Corbai (ex-Motley
Crue/Union) also plays guitar on all the tracks (he was in the original
line-up of Brides when it was first announced).
With a pedigree from the 80’s you’d possibly be expecting a mix of Motley Crue meets LA Guns, well
you’d be wrong. The album does have a healthy dose of sleaze but mixed with
a punk metal sound as well. Take the charmingly titled ‘Shut the F*** Up’, a
tune full of bile and searing guitar riffs that the band meld into a damn
fine tune. Other tunes destined for glory include ‘Natural Born Killers’,
with a hook filled chorus and the all out rock of ‘I Got A Gun’. Quieter
moments can be found at the end of the album in ‘Only Get You So Far’
although the Brides don’t do syrupy ballads.
First rate production from the Guns ‘n’ Roses team of Steve Thompson and
Steve Bruno, making this album one that is cutting edge sound wise with a
nod to the past. With the right promotion and a worldwide tour the Brides of
Destruction band members could well equal the success of their previous
bands. Sleaze, punk metal, call it what you will, just turn it up and get
rockin’.
***** Out of this world | **** Pretty
damn fine |
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan |
** Instant bargain bin fodder | * Ugly. Just ugly
