X-Drive - Get Your Rock On

[Stefan]

 

 

From metalshockfinland.com:

 

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of X-DRIVE‘s debut album entitled “Get Your Rock On” on August 22nd in Europe and August 26th in North America.

 

X-DRIVE is a new band centered around guitar player Jeremy Brunner, an Oregon transplant, who – on the heels of his songwriting skills managed to put together an impressive debut with an affinity for catchy riffs, insightful lyrics and huge choruses.

 

Some of the best in Los Angeles have joined the ranks of X-DRIVE, including bassist James Lomenzo (White Lion, Megadeth, Black Label Society), singer Keith St. John (Burning Rain, Lynch Mob, Montrose) and to round out the project hard-hitting drummer Fred Fischer from Midline. Then legendary producer Andy Johns, the former Led Zeppelin engineer, was able to finish the X-DRIVE tracks just before his tragic death in 2013.

 

“It was such a pleasure to contribute to Jeremy’s effort! He has written and crafted an incredible homage to the style of 80′s rock, a style that I cut my teeth on back in the day,” Lomenzo said. “His love for the era and style really comes through in a surprisingly satisfying way.”

 

“Writing with Brunner was an absolute pleasure,” St. John said. “On the whole, the vehicle for his musical canvasses has been a breath of fresh air in directness and simplicity. I found myself patently inspired to fashion my parts for this collection of songs that was Jeremy’s own refreshing take on the ‘80s.“

“Get Your Rock On” was mixed by Wyn Davis (Black Sabbath, Dio, Whitesnake, Dokken), and it took more than a year in the studio to make things just the way Brunner wanted, as the guitarist is a bit of a mastermind perfectionist. But it was definitely worth the wait! The X-DRIVE debut positively rocks from beginning to end.

 

 

http://www.x-drivemusic.com/

 

https://www.facebook.com/XDriveMusic

 

 

 

Tracklist:

 

Love’s A Bitch

Get Your Rock On

Steppin’ On The Rock

Baby Bye Bye

California

Lay Me Down

Turn The Noize Down

Beyond the Angels

Rattlesnake Eyes

Just Can’t Stay

Change of Heart

Love Breaks the Fool

 

 

[The Rocker]

Sounds good, I will check it out.

[Stefan]

Album samples: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-Your-Rock-On-Xdrive/dp/B00LKJ5TEW/ref=mb_oe_o

[Dead Planet]

Sounds like a keeper....definitely on the lookout for it...

[Stefan]

[tts42572]

That doesn't sound too bad to my ears...Nice little rock groove to it.

 

If I hear a couple more tunes that intrigue me, I might give it a shot.

 

 

[lettard]

Have this on pre-order,its released here the same day as the new Kix disc

[Geoff]

I like that 'California' song plenty. Unassuming, but a cool tune with a good hook.

[PeterS]

This one been getting my attention today. California the standout track but basically well done rock. I'm enjoying it. Not totally into the ballads , but I rarely am. I'll certainly be playing it more.

[Geoff]

Good solid disc, very much like Burning Rain, imo. Very, very much. So fans of those guys, take note.

 

My favourite song is definitely the surprise closer, 'Love breaks the fool.' Certainly the most tasty song for melodic rock fans:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCLV0u17cp8