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Band
Badhoven
Title
Obsession
Type
LP/EP
Company
ATS
YOR
2013
Style
Hard Rock
9/1/2013 - Review by: Eric Compton
80's hard rock and AOR that has a little bit of crunch
Austrian act Badhoven have been around since the 90's under a different name. In 2000 they changed the moniker and released two albums. 'Obsession' is the band's newest effort, a formula of 80's hard rock and AOR that has a little bit of crunch on the strings to keep it heavy. I'm reminded of light-hearted acts like Jaded Heart and Danger Danger with the softer vocal melodies and some of the layered vocal notes. Tracks like 'Rock You Hard' makes no bones about it. It's all nostalgia.
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
2.5
MUSIC
2
VOCALS
3
PRODUCTION
2.5
ARTWORK
3
LYRICS
2


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    2.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: BADHOVEN
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Obsession
2013
ATS
Eric Compton9/1/2013
2.5

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