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Band
Striker
Title
Play to Win
Type
LP/EP
Company
Record Breaking
YOR
2018
Style
Traditional
12/13/2018 - Review by: Eric Compton
Great songwriting, tight craftsmanship and an enjoyable listen
"Back to work, shut your eyes and lose your mind, is this really worth the time?" Those lyrics could be the best line of the year from what may be the best track of 2018 in "Heart of Lies". Nothing else can really be said about Striker at this point. They continue to be one of the better bands in North America and continue to make interesting, well developed records. Great songwriting, tight craftsmanship and an enjoyable listen every time. 'Play to Win' is a profound statement from a band that lives their life that way.
Recommended for fans of: Skullfist, While Wizzard, Savage Blade
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
4
MUSIC
4
VOCALS
4.5
PRODUCTION
4
ARTWORK
3.5
LYRICS
4


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    4 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: STRIKER
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Armed To The Teeth
2012
Napalm
Eric Compton12/2/2012
3.5
City of Gold
2014
Napalm
Greg Watson10/5/2014
4.5
Play to Win
2018
Record Breaking
Eric Compton12/13/2018
4
Stand In The Fire
2016
Independent
Vinaya Saksena7/18/2016
3.5

ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: STRIKER
INTERVIEW INTERVIEWER DATE TAGLINE
Daniel ClearyEric Compton10/13/2010


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