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TPRS Spotlight Artists
Brass Kitten
For fans of: Skid Row, Wildside, Hardline and Firehouse. |
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Listening
to Brass Kitten’s “Across America” CD recently released on Nightmare Records, I
just shook my head. Here is another band from the late 80’s / early 90’s who
should have made the big show but were instead overlooked for the awful White
Trash, Kingofthehill and Slammin Gladys’ of the world. “Across America” is a
melodic hard rock / pop metal release full of memorable songs with strong
riffs. According to the band bio, Brass Kitten toured from 1988 through 1992
playing almost 300 shows a year
”Can’t Hold Back The Young” is one of the best compositions of this style that I
have heard in years. Definitely, a good time summer driving song. Opening cuts
Crossfire” and “Sweet Love Affair” are also fun, sing-along rockers with strong
harmonies. In terms of comparisons, try a hybrid of Skid Row, the first
Wildside and Hardline. Steve Philbrook’s vocals are very similar to Sebastian
Bach and fit the music perfectly. Kellie Roulette (Bass) and Sid (Drums) are
currently playing with Stevie Rachelle’s latest incarnation of Tuff.
Brass Kitten is a great example of all that was positive in regards to the hard
rock / pop metal scene. The influences of many of the better bands of the
genre are apparent. Nightmare Records is to be commended for issuing this CD.
A reissue of the band’s debut release “EZ – N Pretty” would be most welcome.
Brass Kitten:
John Jeremi (Lead Guitar and Vocals)
Kellie Roulette (Bass)
Sid (Drums)
Steve Philbrook (Lead Vocals and Guitar)
To Purchase this CD:
Nightmare Records
7751 Greenwood Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
USA
http://www.nightmare-records.com
Phone: 763-784-9654
e-mail:
orders@nightmare-records.com
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