WEAPON HEAD „Surgical Smile”

Music: Stoner/Hard Rock
Website: www.myspace.com/weaponheadmusic
Duration: minutes 41:14 minutes (12 songs)
Country: Australia

“Surgical Smile” is the work of Australian rockers. The four horsemen (with two brothers – Bishop) create music being the connection of Hard Rock with Stoner Rock… But it is the most curious that Boris (singer) plays simultaneously on the drums! And he connects these functions very well…

In this case we have the sharp pieces full of dynamic melodies, dirty guitar's riffs and psychedelic solos. The compositions possess specific feature – the claw – viz, they are pretty hard and even predatory in moments, which is underlined by the vocals and rebellious backing singers well-kept in typical tone for Hard Rock… The arrangements are pretty simple but very catchy, easily falling into ears. And every piece builds specific dark-psychedelic mood with considerable dose of energy and controlled aggression as well as sometimes also of melancholy. Additionally, the nice percussive rhythms (very strong) add up good taste for the music.

I have not many experiences with this type of sounds. However I sometimes hear similarity to different bands like RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, QUEEN OF THE STONE AGE, ROB ZOMBIE or DANZIG and MOTORHEAD. And therefore how is visible (audible rather) – the musical spread is pretty wide (in conception of Hard Rock and Stoner Rock). But despite this spread, the compositions are coherent. It is hearing clearly that WEAPON HEAD walk bravely on their soil. There is no moment of hesitating in their music. On the end, WEAPON HEAD gave for us cover-song of John Lennon – “Cold Turkey” in sharp arrangement.

note: 8.0/10

Tracklist

01. Bullshit Has No Sound
02. Gimmie Gimmie
03. Got No Money
04. Surgical Smile
05. Bring Me Home
06. Charade
07. The March Of Misery
08. Swangsta Gangsta
09. Rescue Me
10. Lucifer's Lunch
11. Let Go
12. Cold Turkey

Line-up

Dan– Bass & Backing Vocal
Pete – Guitar & Backing Vocal
Boris – Lead Vocal & Drums