Album review: THE NEW BLACK – III: Cut Loose

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This is the German band’s third release (slight hint in the title!) – not that I’ve heard either of their earlier releases though. Their self titled debut appeared in 2009 with follow up “II – Better in Black” released in 2011. The New Black deal in classic rock tunes mixed with a sprinkle of nu-metal thrown in for good measure.

The band is Fludid on vocals, Christof Leim (or Leimsen depending where you look) and Fabian Schwarz on guitars together with the rhythm section of Günt Auschrat on bass and Chris Weiss on drums. Between them they make a mighty racket that’s lands all over the place. Traces of Motorhead, Shinedown, Volbeat, Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold and Alter Bridge can all be heard at various points throughout the album.

Opener “Innocence and Time” is a distinct mixture of classic Motorhead and Avenged Sevenfold with vocalist Fluidid doing his best Lemmy impressions. “Muzzle & Blinkers” has a very Shinedown feel to it and the same can be said of “Any Colour You Like (as Long As It Is Black)”. No song outstays its welcome with all 12 clocking in at under four and a half minutes.

Another enjoyable release from AFM which has the right mix of classic rock and modern metal.

Nice!

****

Phil Berisford

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