ALBUM OF THE WEEK- SPEEDSTROKE- SCENE OF THE CRIME

 

Italian Sleaze/hard rockers' Speedstroke released this third studio effort, Scene of the Crime in November last year via Burning Minds/Street Symphonies Group record label. The album was mixed by Marco Paradisi and lead guitarist D.B at Boat Studio in Bologna, Italy and mastered by Grammy award-winning Giovanni Versari (Muse) at La Maesta mastering.

The band first formed in 2010, leaping onto the world stage with their involvement on the Reborn in Sleaze tribute album to the late Crashdiet guitarist Dave Lepord. Since then, Speedstroke has released two albums in the form of their 2013 Self-titled effort, followed by the 2016 sophomore release Fury. The band have enjoyed tremendous success touring throughout Italy and beyond with support slots to established acts like Hardcore Superstar, Steel Panther, Phil Campbell and Kissin' Dynamite.

Scene Of The Crime tells the story of the band and their influences. It is 11 tracks of raucous rock, mayhem and debauchery with a nod to the 80's glam rock bands. That esteem is tested in opener "HeartBeat", a turbo-charged track destined for audiences to reach for those lighters. Lead vocalist Jack roars over soaring guitar harmonies to a satisfactory start. Next up is the fiery "Scene of The Crime" that begins with the eerie lines "I'm going to take you where I can kill my darkest eyes". It is an example of the dark humour the band combine with their more illicit lyrics. The band wear their childhood heroes on their sleeves with a resounding sound.The music continues to be loud, brash and unapologetic, as "Soul Punx" sees them rip into a riff frenzy with bawdry vocals. Other highlights include the dark ballad "No Love", the blistering "Out of Money", and the obscene "Who Fkd Who". The album finishes where it all began with the self-gratifying anthem "Hero No 1"

Overall, Speedstroke's only crime is to produce a back to basics nod to old school sleaze in the only style they can. words by Anselm Anderson

Scene Of The Crime is available to purchase via the Burning Minds/Street Symphonies group website. Alternatively, the album is available via all major streaming platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp.

TRACKLISTING

01. Heartbeat

02. Scene Of The Crime

03. After Dark

04. Soul Punx

05. No Love

06. Red Eyes

07. Out Of Money

08. Who Fkd Who

09. One Last Day

10. Hero No.1




BAND MEMBERS

Jack: Vocals

D.B.: Lead Guitar

Michael: Rhythm Guitar

Fungo: Bass

Andrew: Drum




SOCIAL MEDIA
Web/Social Links:
www.speed-stroke.com
www.facebook.com/speedstroke

www.instagram.com/speedstroke_official
speedstroke.bandcamp.com
www.burningmindsgroup.com/street-symphonies
www.facebook.com/streetsymphonies
www.instagram.com/burning_minds_music_group
www.youtube.com/StreetSymphonies

spiritual-beast.com
www.facebook.com/spiritualbeast

"Soul Punx"