The Poodles / Metal Will Stand Tall (2006)

A really impressive debut album by the Poodles! A great combination of 80's hard rock with a modern touch of the new generation of European melodic hard rock. It's an album that pleases every fan of this gerne and in the end leaves you hungry for more!

The band consists of Jakob Samuel (Jekyll and Hyde) on lead vocals, the mighty Pontus Norgren (Great King Rat, Jekyll and Hyde, Talisman and Zan Clan among others) on guitars, Pontus Egberg (Lion's Share, Zan Clan) on bass, Christian Lundqvist on drums and Mats Leven on backing vocals!

So, what about you are going to hear from 'Metal Will Stand Tall" is big loud guitars, powerfull and emotional vocal lines, pounding drums, a strong musicianship and a solid production! Every single track rocks here! "Night Of Passion " is the perfect up-tempo track, the self titled song is pure melodic heavy bliss, "Rockstar" is more commercial, "Song For You" is a fantastic tune and "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" has a monsterous chorus line!

All in all, this is an amazing debut album from The Poodles and, perhaps, one of the best debut albums during the last decade! Buy it!
HeavyParadise's Rating: 9,5/10

Tracks

1. Echoes From The Past 4:39 2. Metal Will Stand Tall 3:24 3. Night Of Passion 3:00 4. Song For You 4:35 5. Shadows 3:03 6. Lie To Me 3:39 7. Rockstar 3:29 8. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes 3:39 9. Don't Give Up On Love 3:49 10. Number One 3:24 11. Kingdom Of Heaven 3:14 12. Crying 4:06