Few bands can truly rebound from the loss of a lead singer. There are exceptions to the rule: Van Hagar, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden. What do these bands all have in common?? They are old!!!! That was then, this is now my S.E. Hinton loving friends!!
Can anyone tell me what happened to the surviving members of Sublime? Last time I checked, Long Beach Dub Allstars weren’t winning any Grammy’s.
And the fellas from No Doubt? Check the cast members registry at Disneyland.
“Angels & Devils” is Fuel’s first effort since the departure of lead singer, Brett Scallions. A fan favorite and extremely powerful vocalist, Fuel sans Scallions seemed like a recipe for disaster – - – like a cornflake without the milk (another lyrical reference – this time from the early 80’s). To the contrary, the spotlight now shines brighter on the musical prowess of songwriter/guitarist Carl Bell and new frontman, Toryn Green. Green has obviously spent time on the karoake machine busting out Fuel tunes, but also adds an Edwin McCainesque soulfulness to the mix. The result is a rejuvenated sound reminiscent of the band’s first musical entree, “Sunburn”. This album is solid as a rock (Ashford and Simpson style) from the bottom right to the tippy top.
Highlights include: “Gone”, “Forever”, “Wasted Time”, “Leave the Memories Alone”.
