SIXTY WATT SHAMAN

"Reason to Live"
(Spitfire Records)

SIXTY WATT SHAMAN rip through some excellent blues-tinged hard rock that lies somewhere between older BLACK SABBATH and newer CATHEDRAL. Reason to Live is packed top to bottom with killer grooves and wicked hooks. The music has a down-n-dirty, gritty edge which gives it a raw "live" sound. The production is perfect! It's not so thin that everything sounds smashed and muddy, but it's not over-produced to the point that the music sounds sterile and cold. This album just flat-out rocks! Grab a six-pack, pour some fresh water in the bong, crank up the volume, and prepare to do some hell-raising!

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