‘Revolution’ is the seventh studio album from this German punk outfit, yet if it wasn’t for the press release telling me that they were a punk band I would be saying that here was a heavy melodic rock band, as there isn’t a punk sound in sight. This is powerful stuff, and the German only lyrics add to the overall feel – but this is no Rammstein covers band, but rather one that feels that they have no need to sing in English and are just going to do whatever they like. Apparently, they are incredibly active on the gigging front, and it is no surprise at all that they have appeared twice at Wacken as musically these guys have far more in common with the other acts that appear there than either the bubble gum punk of bands like Blink 182 or the raw roughness of the Stooges.
This is “wall of sound” rock with strong pop sensibilities and melodies, delivered extremely hard and heavy. Their last two albums have been a huge success in their home country and I see no reason why this won’t do the same, as it hits with real passion, with the brutality just slightly softened. There isn’t a weak link, as one over the top monster follows another. They are a hit with the punk crowd, a hit with the metalheads, and seem to be doing quite well in the mainstream: they certainly are an act to look out for.
