http://www.europunk.net/reviewsLatest album reviews from Europunk.nethttp://www.europunk.net/reviews/1349http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1349While there are many bands that are considered rock’n’roll, without being particularly rocking or rolling, Throw Rag is one of those bands that manages to capture the true essence of rock’n’roll. We all know the ingredients, right? Semi dangerous, semi anti-social, anti authority, sexy, dirty... The things that made us all love the sound so much! And sure its difficult to shock or be original this day and age, but true rock’n’roll is something we can always enjoy. And there’s a lot...Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:19:39 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1348http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1348In the late nineties cities like Boston and San Fransisco delivered top quality streetpunk, but there was one band from Jersey who ranked amongst The Forgotten, The Ducky Boys, Dropkick Murphys and One Man Army. And that band was (and is) the Hudson Falcons. Compared to their previous work Desire to Burn has a slightly more rock’n’roll-approach to it (read: even more Springsteen in its sound). So alittle less punkrock and alittle more rock’n’roll, but not in bad way. People who liked...Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:44:42 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1347http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1347Shinedown released their third album titled The Sound of Madness on Atlantic Records on June 24, 2008. The Sound of Madness is unlike their two previous albums Leave a Whisper and Us and Them that contained acoustic recordings of their hit songs “45,” “Simple Man,” “Save Me” and “I Dare You.” Instead, you will hear riveting guitar and drum smashing songs that will make any metal head satisfy their Shinedown addiction. Songs like Shinedown’s newest hit “Devour” as well as...Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:19:24 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1346http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1346The “Texans-from-Germany” bring us their third full-length which, unfortunately, is filled mainly with their own songs. For those unfamiliar with this band: picture 7 guys with Stetson hats, playing hillbilly-styled covers of famous pop songs. The crew is led by Boss Burns on vocals/washboard and Hoss Power on vocals/acoustic guitar. Lately Hank Williamson replaced Hank Doodle on mandolin/washboard and Russ T. Rocket took the place of Russ T. Nail on the electric guitar. They are completed...Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:30:18 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1345http://www.europunk.net/reviews/13453 Doors Down released their self-titled album 3 Doors Down on Universal Republic Records this past Tuesday. If you enjoy the original up-tempo versions of “It’s Not My Time” and “It’s the Only One You’ve Got” then you will definitely enjoy their acoustic counterparts. They were available as bonus songs on iTunes if you pre-ordered the album before the release date. Although, “It’s Not My Time” (Acoustic Version) is no longer available, you can still receive the...Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:43:40 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1344http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1344Belgium’s pride and joy Sunpower has been taking the scene by storm since 2002. It took a while before this Dutch cheesehead got to know the band, but ever since the mighty Say Something LP came out I’ve been down with these dudes like Corky from Life Goes On. Why? Mainly ‘cause Sunpower bring that kind of punkrock that is tailor-made for those who enjoyed the genre in the 70s and 80s, and have grown weary of what hardcorepunk has become since. I guess I’m one of those nostalgic stupid...Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:31:40 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1343http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1343Said and Done have a sound which could easily impress anybody masturbating on Leeway and Cro-Mags records. Well… Anybody with the lack of intelligence who does such a thing would easily be impressed of course, but all I'm saying is their sound is kinda on the same page as these NYHC legends. I’ll do one better: Ripping the Cro-Mags/ Leeway-style hardly gets done with such precision and class like these “Brabo’s” (it’s a Dutch word for retarded people) do it! So playing this specific...Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:09:10 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1342http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1342Maylene and the Sons of Disaster was found as a sextet in Birmingham, Alabama in 2004. It is common knowledge that there’s only one good reason for a rock band to consist of more than 4 members: More guitars! Maylene has 3 of such and combined with the raw vocals and solid bass and drums it makes an exiting mix of southern-rock and metalcore. After releasing their self-titled full-length at Mono vs. Stereo in 2005 they singed to Ferret in 2006. A month after releasing their “The Day Hell...Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:19:55 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1341http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1341The problem with listening to just one or two specific genres is that for all its wonders, just one specific genre doesn’t exactly cover the entire spectrum of human emotions, stories and feelings. Granted, there are zillions of sub-categorizations to punkrock that appeal to a very broad range of sentiment, but when it comes to creepy storytelling with an upbeat vibe there is no better genre than psychobilly. Now, you might think that Rezurex, with their grim imagery and semi-morbid song...Fri, 23 May 2008 07:22:57 -0700http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1340http://www.europunk.net/reviews/1340Hot damn! Can somebody point out why fast skatepunk isn’t popular anymore in the US? Or why all those new bands from Europe playing this style rock so hard yet hardly get any attention? Since when is France the capitol of melodicore anyway? All those questions are making my head spin… One thing I know for sure though: Straightaway’s debut full length “Democracy of Spreading Poverty” is awesome. Are you still sad about the demise of the Satanic Surfers? Cheer up! If anything,...Wed, 21 May 2008 15:50:06 -0700