{"id":13495,"date":"2012-11-13T09:34:22","date_gmt":"2012-11-12T22:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=13495"},"modified":"2012-11-13T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2012-11-12T22:36:23","slug":"torpedohead-greetings-from-heartbreak-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2012\/11\/torpedohead-greetings-from-heartbreak-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Torpedohead – Greetings From Heartbreak Key"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In 25 words or less:\u00a0Straight ahead, high octane rock n\u2019 roll with massive hooks, sing-along choruses and blazing guitar solo\u2019s, you know, all the fun, essential stuff, that\u2019s what I\u2019ve come to expect from Torpedohead.<\/em><\/p>\n

At May The Rock Be With You we take great pride in uncovering awesome rock from all corners of the globe to share with you, our readers.\u00a0 But sometimes, that awesome rock finds us, before we find it.\u00a0 That is the story of Torpedohead, who we were alerted to way back in 2009 by their singer\/guitarist Sven Spacebrain.\u00a0 That first introduction was their debut album Lovesick Avenue<\/em>, followed on by the EP Let\u2019s Go For A Ride<\/em> and now comes the eagerly awaited by me, new full length album Greetings From Heartbreak Key<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Straight ahead, high octane rock n\u2019 roll with massive hooks, sing-along choruses and blazing guitar solo\u2019s, you know, all the fun, essential rock n\u2019 roll stuff, that\u2019s what I\u2019ve come to expect from Torpedohead.\u00a0 The bang and crash opening of Gasoline <\/em>sees the band at their heaviest and when the vocals of Sven Spacebrain hit, I can\u2019t help but be drawn to comparing Torpedohead to the incredibly early days of the Goo Goo Dolls when they were a raw and rambunctious punk rock band, but who could effortlessly blend anthemic power pop hooks \u2013 just as Torpedohead deliver all through Greetings From Heartbreak Key<\/em>.\u00a0 The opening three tracks don\u2019t back the intensity away a notch, it\u2019s full speed ahead for the best part of 10 minutes. \u00a0Rock N\u2019 Roll Satellite <\/em>has a bluesy swagger that would be right up the alley of anyone that loves the solo output from Hanoi Rocks frontman, Michael Monroe.<\/p>\n

The fast and furious Moonshine Highway<\/em> is a track I was initially familiar with from their past EP release Let\u2019s Go For A Ride, <\/em>whilst the polar opposite Red City Lights <\/em>is just simply acoustic guitar, vocal and a hint of harmonica. <\/em>\u00a0Sven Spacebrain\u2019s ability to write guitar riffs as infectious as a chorus is exemplified by the opening of Black Rain<\/em>, which combined with a hefty dose of cowbell sees me hitting the rewind button immediately. \u00a0But importantly, the rest of the song delivers big time – a super catchy chorus and some tasty lead guitar work.<\/p>\n

I think this album can be best summed up by the fact that the best track Rotten Radio <\/em>is tucked away as the very last track \u2013 I mean seriously, one of my favourite anthems of 2012 and they can afford to slot it in as the last track of the album\u2026that\u2019s how damn strong this album is from start to finish! \u00a0For those that love classic, riff infused, rock n roll with a harder punky edge, but still high on anthems, then Torpedohead could very well be one of the best things you have never heard!<\/p>\n

Check out our interview with Torpedohead right here…<\/a><\/p>\n

Essential Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

For fans of:<\/strong> Anthemic punky hard rock, check L.A Guns, Goo Goo Dolls and Michael Monroe<\/p>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> October 26th<\/sup>, 2012<\/p>\n

Producer:<\/strong> Siggi Bemm<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> www.torpedohead.de<\/a><\/p>\n

Track listing:
\n<\/strong>01. Gasoline
\n02. Bleed On Me
\n03. Love Is A Dog
\n04. Rock N’ Roll Satellite
\n05. Heartbreak Key
\n06. Moonshine Highway
\n07. Burning Bridges
\n08. Brave New World
\n09. Red City Lights
\n10. Black Rain
\n11. Lovewreck
\n12. Rotten Radio<\/p>\n\n

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