Badlands

This cd won’t be for everyone, but for those that enjoy a raw, powerful rock sound with a heavy groove and a very distinctive raspy howl leading it all, then Badlands is a band you may want to revisit. Like a darker version of Mr. Big, they deliver a soulful dose of hard rock. It remains very true to the classic rock that inspired it, but has all the perks of good crisp metal production. It’s not the Ozzy style of Jake play that most people associate him with, but it’s still the guitar riffs and Ray Gillen’s unmistakable old school sound, that drive this album. The rhythm section, not to be ignored, is both tight and creative and the song writing is solid. The album was reissued by KOCH in 2001. --Scott