HANOI ROCKS
“ANOTHER HOSTILE TAKEOVER”
(Major Leiden)

One of the pioneering bands on glam rock is back with a new album that is kind of different than its previous very good straight hard rock “12 Shots On The Rocks”. I mean that “Anther Hostile Takeover” is embellished by the insanity that the band used to have on its three first records.

Yes, every good element of the band is here but it’s presented in a new, fresh way without being retro. The production is fantastic and very dynamic and the band is in great shape. Although, I like their previous work very much, I can say that “Another Hostile Takeover” is closer to the “paranoid” glam/hard rock style of the band that made it popular in the 80’s. Also, this album is more well-produced and well-written than the previous one.

The album contains 17 songs with some intros among them and it won’t give you time to rest until the very end. Rock n’ Roll rhythms, hard rock guitars, excellent vocals, our beloved sax, are all here... it’s like I’m listening to the first records of the band but with a better production! This album is totally one of the best albums that Hanoi Rocks have released to date. How can you resist on songs like: “Back In Her Face”, “Hurt”, “The Devil In You”, “Love”, “Talk To The Hand”, “Eternal Optimist”, “No Compromise, No Regrets”, “You Make The Earth Move”, “Better High”, “Dear Miss Lonely Hearts” and “Center Of My Universe”? Well, I do not think that is easy!

If you are a fan of the band then you are already enjoying this brilliant album! If you are thinking whether to buy it or not, I only have to tell you that you’re gonna miss some of the best rock n’ roll songs of this year, and not only, if you do not get it right away! Hanoi Rocks proved once again that they are the kings of glam rock and have no opponent!!

by Thanos Aggelakis 9/10