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Tech 9 - Devil In The Backseat

posted by: Duncan on 10 April 2003

I Scream

Wasn’t it Tech-9, one of Holland’s oldest hardcore bands around, that threatened to quit as soon as one of the band members would reach the age of 40? I think it was.Not that anybody actually believed that statement, because the band still is one of the most dedicated live acts around and can be found on stage practically every weekend in venues throughout Holland and Belgium. As if that isn’t enough, Tech-9 comes up with a new CD as well, the successor of Last Line Of Defense, which was sort of a musical turning point for the band. Tech-9 took a more melodic turn and Hein even started 'singing' in stead of screaming. As if Tech-9’s contribution to the Oi Tribute had focussed the band on old heroes again. With Devil In The Back Seat, Tech-9 continues to travel in the chosen direction. We’re talking streetwise punkrock, stuffed with backing vocals in almost every song. You can already picture crowds raising their beers and singing along to songs like Come On, Come On, I’ll Never Drink Again and I Wanna Live. Productionally, Tech-9 sounds better than ever. The slight overload of reverb on Hein’s vocals takes some getting used to, but as a whole the band sounds more typical than on previous recordings. It’s clear the band’s not due for retirement. Not by a long shot. In fact, Tech-9 might just become the oldest band in the genre.

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IronChin	Posted on 13.05.2004 (12:07) goto top
	Inderdaad een supergoed album, ik vind "you don't wanna see" ook wel een van de betere nummers op het album.

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