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Band
Shakra
Title
High Noon
Type
LP/EP
Company
AFM
YOR
2016
Style
Hard Rock
2/29/2016 - Review by: Eric Compton
Straight ahead AOR, polished up and gleaming
Singer John Prakesh leaves the industry after only two Shakra slabs. His replacement? Mark Fox. The former Shakra vocalist performed on four prior records and left in 2010 for his solo effort. Past disputes are resolved and Fox combines his powerhouse vocal abilities once again with Switzerland's hottest rock export. 'High Noon' is the straight ahead AOR, polished up and gleaming with sharp hooks and accessible chorus bits. While not as rough or street ready as the Swedes, Shakra still holds steady aim.
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  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: SHAKRA
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Back On Track
2011
AFM
Eric Compton4/13/2011
4.5
Fall
2005
AFM
Eric Compton11/29/2005
-
High Noon
2016
AFM
Eric Compton2/29/2016
3.5
Infected
2007
AFM
Eric Compton9/20/2007
-
Powerplay
2013
AFM
Eric Compton4/15/2013
3
Rising
2003
Point Music
Eric Compton9/23/2003
-
Snakes and Ladders
2017
AFM
Eric Compton2/2/2018
3.5

ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: SHAKRA
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