Life is sometimes funny, don't you think. As we were going to see Saxon, I was very lucky to discover a new band. In fact, Nocturnal Rites, Wolf and Evidence One were also playing that night. Initially, Wolf was supposed to act after Evidence One, but it happen the other way around. Don't ask me why ? That's were luck plays its role as we have missed the first band ... due to heavy traffic.

Immediately, I am scorched by the sound, the melody, the catchy music of Evidence One. The first band that appears in my mind as I am "eating" Evidence One with my eyes is ... King Kobra. One song after another my heart is conquered. I run to the merchandising desk where I asked to buy their CD. The answer came like a fly on a soup : "We don't sell CDs of the opening acts". Shit :(

I will have to wait another 7 days to finally find Criticize The Truth. As I hit the play button, I know this album rocks because what I saw on stage was so good ... that the studio version of these songs can only be better. And God they are !!!

Criticize The Truth opens the record, with the warm vocals of Carsten reminding me the live show. The singer was impressive on stage ... so is he on the record. Trust Vs. Heart is another wonderful piece of melodic hard rock and the third track - Different Worlds - Different Times - is a magnificent song with a catchy chorus that enters in your brain in no time and stays there forever - that's actually the song I was singing after the show. Magic !!!

And it continues just after with a Helloweenish opening solo on Like Never Before - the fastest track of the album. This track once again highlights the voice of Carsten, who plays a major role in the band (co-writer). There is no doubt that the originality of this melodic hard rock band comes from their singer. Two thumbs up man, two thumbs up !!! Frozen In Time, Perfect Love, Fool's Gold, etc, etc. All top notch tracks !!!

If you like Bonfire, Bon Jovi, Fair Warning, Scorpions, Gotthard, Def Leppard and of course King Kobra, I highly suggest to check this Criticize The Truth. You might fall in love with this one ... as I did.

A wonderful surprise ... coming from nowhere. Actually, it's coming from Germany :)