Metal Will Stand Tall

Their whole look, logo and design is sort of circa 1984 and frankly, everytime a new band comes out trying to recreate the attitude of the Sunset Strip I just cringe. I don't think anybody has done it very well since the first time around and if you name your band after a froo-froo show-dog and cultivate a glam image, then you are going to be categorized as a style over substance band. So honestly? I didn't expect much from this cd. But I didn't realize veterans Jakob Samuel and Pontus Norgren were in this band either. So imagine how shocked I was when I saw that. And then I heard them ... wow! Far from the sugar-coated Poison pop-rock I was expecting, the Poodles delivered a solid rock album filled with mood and melody. Sort of a Shakra meets Helloween meets Lizzy Borden? Whatever it is, it's good. Totally guitar-driven rock with stellar production and huge hooks ... This band has the most cross-over appeal I've heard in a long time. I think almost any rock fan could find something they like about this cd. Buy it. --Scott