A Sneak Peek... On September 19, 1981, a historic reunion of the Simon & Garfunkel duo was held for a one-time free performance in Central Park of New York. Despite their dizzying success, the combination of stellar voices and iconic harmonies Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel failed to survive beyond their fifth album "Bridge over Troubled Water", released in 1969. Precisely at their peak of success and their best creative period the two barely managed to communicate and It was hard and painful. Neither the short reunions between the two over the years, as in the 1975 song "My Little Town," nor the fact that they were featured on each other's albums, has failed to yield a full reunion. But when New York City (where they were both born), appealed to them to unite to raise money for the renovation of the deteriorating Central Park, the two decided to put aside their differences and contribute to the public cause. The show gathered a huge amount of spectators, about 500,000 people, into Central Park. The stage was designed to look like the rooftops of New York City's skyscrapers and the duo was accompanied by seven musicians who performed 21 of the duo's songs as well as several songs from their solo careers, only 17 of which entered the double live album. (https://www.rollingstone.fr) Simon and Garfunkel's performance was praised by music critics. On February 16, 1982, the double album "The Concert in Central Park" was released and was a huge commercial success, reaching number six on the Billboard 200 album chart and selling over two million copies in the United States alone. For listening: Spotify "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Today we will tell you about Lee Kerslake - a special drummer with great emotional playing technique who is also a songwriter with supreme grace and a singer. (Photo: Gijsbert Hanekroot) He was born on 16 April 1946 in "Winton, Bournemouth," Hampshire now known as "Dorset" in England. His full name is Lee Gary Kerslake. He started playing drums at the age of 11 and began his musical career at the age of 21 with the band "The Gods" where he also met keyboardist Ken Hensley. Together with "The Gods", he released three studio albums, the first "Genesis" from 1968 and the last "Orgasm", which was released under the name "Head Machine". It is interesting to mention that "The Gods" included other great musicians such as: Mick Taylor and Greg Lake. In 1969 Kerslake and Ken Hensley formed "Toe Fat" and released their debut album "Toe Fat" in 1970. Kerslake later leaves and joins "The National Head Band", which was formed in 1969 on the ashes of "The Business". The band included keyboardist Jan Schelhaas who would later play with bands such as "Thin Lizzy", "Caravan" and "Camel". They released their only progressive album "Albert 1" in 1971. In 1972 Kerslake would join "Uriah Heep", which included his friend Ken Hensley. (Photo: nostalgiacentral.com) "Uriah Heep's" first album in which Kerslake was a part, was their fourth- "Demons and Wizards", from 1972. Already on this album, Kerslake began to showcase his writing abilities, co-writing three of the album's songs. Kerslake will be part of the band until the 12th album "Fallen Angel" from 1978, but he will return to the band already on the 14th album "Abominog" from 1982 and will continue to release albums with it until 1998 when the 20th album "Sonic Origami", was released. In 1980, Kerslake joined Ozzy Osbourne's first band in his solo career and became one of the lead writers, most notably on his second album "Diary of a Madman". Although he was the last to join the band after most of the songs for the album "Blizzard Of Ozz" had already been written, he managed to participate in writing the song "No Bone Movies", which was the last written in the sessions for the album. The original intention was to release the song as a b-side, but in the end, it was decided to put it on the album to give Lee Kerslake credit for writing at least one song from the album. (Photo: Fin Costello) Kerslake left Ozzy Osbourne's band in early 1981, to take care of his ailing mother. Before that, he co-wrote with Randy Rhoads and bassist Bob Daisley all the songs on the album "Diary of a Madman". Despite that, those who received the credit for the album cover. Those were given to drummer Tommy Aldridge and bassist Rudy Sarzo, whose photos even adorned the inside cover after replacing Daisley and Kerslake, immediately after the recordings ended. In 1986, Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake sued Ozzy Osbourne for non-payment of royalties for their part in writing the songs. In response, Ozzy Osbourne re-recorded the bass and drum roles on these albums, along with drummer Mike Bordin from "Faith No More" and bassist Robert Trujillo. Justice was eventually done when the bass and drum roles of Daisley and Kerslake were returned to the album in the 30th-anniversary release. In 2003, Kerslake joined "Living Loud" Supergroup, a hard rock project featuring bassist Bob Daisley, guitarist Steve Morse, and singer Jimmy Barnes. Keyboardist Don Airey collaborated with them. In 2004 the band released their debut album "Living Loud". Later, two live albums will be released and in 2007 an EP called "In The Name Of God". In the years that followed, Kerslake performed with his band called the "Lee Kerslake Band" and joined former "Uriah Heep" members Ken Hensley and Paul Newton in the "Uriah Heep Legends" lineup. In early 2007 it was reported on the "Uriah Heep" website that Kerslake left the band due to health issues. In 2015, Kerslake began recording his first solo album "Eleventeen". The album was released five months after his death in 2021. In 2018, Kerslake announced that he had cancer. In 2018 Kerslake began filming a documentary about his life starring among others: Ian Paice, Joe Elliott, Mick Box, Nicko McBrain, Paul Stanley, and Gene Simmons. No release date has yet been announced, watch the fascinating trailer here: On September 19, 2020, Kerslake passed away after a battle with cancer and is only 73 years old. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

"Bon Jovi's" second "hit album" and their fourth "New Jersey" was released on September 19, 1988. So here are some interesting facts about it: 1. The album was recorded in just 4 weeks, after the end of the tour of the album "Slippery When Wet" which lasted 16 months. Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi could not wait and were determined to record a new album that would prove they are capable of producing another uncompromising "hit album". 2. The title of the album while the working process was "Sons of Beaches", another name that was considered was "68 And I Owe You One", but these names were abandoned because the band feared public opinion, and in the end, the name chosen was the name of their country of birth. 3. They had a lot of materials and ideas and together they created 17 demos for the new album, but then the anxiety started to seep in and John panicked that he would not be able to replicate the success of the previous album. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie felt "they don't have it", in any of the 17 songs recorded. 4. John claimed in one of his interviews that it was not the money that motivated them to produce another strong album of hits, but the desire to experience, again, the same insane success they had experienced on the previous album. 5. However, Richie claimed that they did not want to repeat themselves, but rather try to produce hits with some diversity of musical style. The diversity can be found in the long and epic intro to the song "Lay Your Hands On Me", using the harmonica in the song "Homebound Train", in the flamenco intro in the song "Wild Is the Wind" and more. (Photo: Bon Jovi Facebook Page) 6. With the addition of the "lyricists" Desmond Child, Diane Warren, Holy Knight, Jon and Richie managed to create no less than 34 songs and it was, of course, clear that they would go on a double album. 7. This is where the record company came in and refused to release a double album, not because of the quality or chances of success of the songs, but because they believed that the price of a double album would be too expensive and stumble sales. 8. So we have 34 songs, we have Bruce Fairbairn who produced the previous album and we also have a technician named Bob Rock who understands a thing or two in mainstream music, now it remains only to choose from the "pile" of songs the most successful ones. 9. So how do you choose songs ??? As on the previous album, the band is aided by its fans and producer Bruce invites his children's babysitter with all her friends to listen to the songs and rank them. 10. Out of 34 songs, 12 were chosen to create a crazy album of hits which only further strengthened the band's success. 11. Among the songs that were left off the album was "Diamond Ring" in its electric version, a song that ended up in an acoustic version with a bridge added to it, in the album "These Days", as well as the song "Rosie" that ended up on Richie's solo album "Stranger in This Town". 12. Also on this album, the one who wrote all the bass guitar roles and played them was Hugh McDonald, but the one who got credit for that on the album cover was Alec John Such. 13. The song "Lay Your Hands on Me" (which is the fourth single) that opens the album is a statement of intent by "Bon Jovi" which officially announces that it is one of the most successful stadium bands in its generation !! Interestingly, this song won a full cover version by non-other than country star Dolly Parton. 14. The first single "Bad Medicine" was the perfect opening for the release of the band's fourth album, an anthem, rhythmic and a fun one to sing. The song that jumped straight to number one on the charts was the third hit written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora along with Desmond Child. The previous two were "You Give Love A Bad Name" and "Livin 'On A Prayer". 15. The second single from the album "Born to Be My Baby" is a direct sequel to the song "Livin 'on a Prayer" from the previous album when it also deals with a young couple and their difficulties in daily life. Like "Livin 'on a Prayer", This song to was written with the help of Desmond Child. 16. The third single “I’ll Be There For You” and the fifth “Livin In Sin”, are two ballads that Richie Sambora has taken in a more bluesy direction. Some have compared the melody in the song "I'll Be There For You" to "the Beatles'" song "Don't Let Me Down" and this song was sometimes sung in performances by Richie Sambora. 17. Results you ask... sales you wonder... So the album went straight to 8th place on the charts and a week later took first place, where it stayed for 4 weeks in a row. It has sold 7 million copies in the US alone and 5 million in the rest of the world. 18. It's the only hard rock album in the world to put 5 singles in the top ten on the Billboard 100 chart. 19. This is also the band's first album to reach number one in the UK. 20. It is also the first album of an American band released in the USSR, it was released by a local record company called "Melodiya". 21. After the release of the album, the band went on a worldwide tour that included no less than 237 shows spanning over two years, one of which was historic, held at the Moscow Music Peace Festival. 22. The album was recorded at the "Little Mountain Studio" studios in Vancouver, where other masterpieces were recorded such as: "Metallica's" "Black Album", "Dr. Feelgood" by "Motley Crue", and "Get A Grip" by "Aerosmith". 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On September 19, 1986 "Megadeth" released their second album "Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying?" It's the band's breakthrough album which has established it at the forefront of the Thrash Metal genre, along with bands like "Metallica" and "Slayer". Moreover, this album has given the band international recognition both in the Metal scene and among music critics. It is considered a "classic" in the Metal genre and among the albums responsible for the change and development of the Thrash and Speed Metal genres. And if all this is not enough to understand that this is a masterpiece, we will note that "Peace Sells ... but Who's Buying?" is also included in the prestigious list of "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" and the list of the 500 greatest metal albums of all time. However, at first, not everything was perfect as this album. Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson noted that recording the album was very difficult for them. Both were homeless at the time. Drummer Gar Samuelson and guitarist Chris Poland were late for the recordings or did not appear at all due to a severe heroin addiction, which made it very difficult for the band to finish the recordings. Despite all the difficulties and against all odds the band managed to finally finish the recordings and mixes for the album, just to start the whole production and mixing process back from scratch. Initially, the copyright on the album belonged to "Combat Records", which gave the band $ 25,000 to complete the recordings. The band worked with producer Randy Burns to record all the material and performed the initial mix. Later, "Capitol Records" bought the rights for the album and brought producer Paul Lani to redo all the mixes. By the way, you can find special editions of the album that include the songs with the mixes of Randy Burns as a bonus. (Photo: Yell! Magazine) For the first time, the album cover features Vic Rattlehead - the band's "mascot", in all its glory. As you all may know, the band members wanted to include the skull painting of Rattlehead already on the first album, but "Combat Records" lost the "Rattlehead" chart that Dave Mustaine drew and replaced it with a plastic skull photograph. In this case, "Rattlehead" stands in front of the ruins of the UN building in the US, after a nuclear bomb, holding a "for sale" sign. This is a protest against the idea that no one would have bought "Peace" if it had been put up for sale. The criticism from the album cover also seeps into the lyrics, something that will increase with "Megadeth" in future albums. Mustaine and Ellefson addressed this in an interview before the album's release, in December 1985 and stated that they are interested in changing public opinion about metal and therefore the songs on the album are aimed at raising social awareness on various issues. By the way, in the same interview, Mustaine and Ellefson stated that they had finished recording two songs for the album and that they were even faster than the song "Rattlehead" from the first album - "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!" The album opens with the galloping bass and drums of the Ellefson-Samuelson rhythm section with "Wake Up Dead". After a few basic riffs and even before half a minute has passed, we are already diving into the solo dialogue between Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland, and get acquainted with the all-too-unique sound of "Megadeth" that will accompany it during the classic Thrash period and become its hallmark. The lyrics tell of a man who cheats on his wife (or girlfriend) and sneaks into his house at night secretly knowing that if his wife finds out about the affair she will kill him. Dave Mustaine noted that he wrote the song about himself and that it was a true story about a girlfriend he dated, only because he was homeless and had nowhere to live. Dave said he was in love with someone else at the time and was afraid his girlfriend would find out. He cut ties with her after believing she would actually kill him if she found out about the affair. The lyrics of the song "The Conjuring" were influenced by black magic which Dave Mustaine believed in at the time and described as a satanic ceremony. Since 2001, the band has stopped playing the song, as well as all songs about Satanism and black magic, such as "Good Mourning/Black Friday", all due to a change in Dave's beliefs and his close encounter with Christianity. It is interesting to note, that in the year 2020 Dave started including these songs in the band setlists. The theme song, "Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying?" Is one of the songs responsible for the band's breakthrough. The clip for the song was played countless times on MTV and brought the band strong recognition in the metal scene. David Ellefson's famous bass line at the opening of the track served as the opening for MTV NEWS in the late 1980s. David Ellefson said that unfortunately, the band did not receive royalties because as soon as MTV knew they had to pay them, they simply changed the opening signal. The album takes off from there in "Megadeth's" thrash attack with "Devils Island" based on the novel "Pappilon" which tells the story of a man sentenced to death awaiting his execution "In the Devil's Island". Then comes the two connected songs "Good Mourning / Black Friday" which opens with the quiet and melodic instrumental section "Good Mourning" and continues with "Black Friday" which tells the story of a serial killer, while increasing the tempo and playing speed, up to the psychic end that for some reason reminds us of "Metal Militia" by the big sister "Metallica". With "Bad Omen" we slow down a bit, but do not get used to it because you are going to get on the fast train again with bursting riffs, rolling drums, and fast-like-lightning solos. "I Ain't Superstitious" is a cover version of Willie Dixon's famous song first, recorded by Howlin' Wolf back in 1961. Of course "Megadeth" takes the song to the Thrash side, but the original blues remains at the base of it. The final song "My Last Words", which refers to the game of Russian roulette is one of the most beautiful songs on the album, which includes an amazing bass work by Ellefson and a perfect collaboration between the guitar duo Mustaine - Poland. There is no doubt! This is one of the best albums of "Megadeth". It has no weak moments except perhaps the cover version of Willy Dixon and its short length (only 36 minutes). It's a masterpiece, which includes all the basic elements of the genre that any metalhead can ask for. Fast and heavy riffs, solos that penetrate your ears, excellent writing, and perfect playing level. All of these and more put this album in the front row of Thrash albums as a must-have album for any listener who wants to get into this wonderful genre. This album will be the last in the band's original lineup, from now on the band will become a sort of Dave Mustaine solo project, around which the band's lineup will change over the years. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Today we will tell you about singer Cass Elliot also known as Mama Cass: (Photo: Donaldson Collection) 1. She was born on September 19, 1941 as Ellen Naomi Cohen, in Baltimore, Maryland. 2. Her parents are Philip Cohen and Bess (née Levin), children of Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire. 3. Naomi had a brother named Joseph and a younger sister, Leah, known as Leah Kunkel, who also developed a career as a singer. 4. She adopted the name "Cass" in high school, inspired by the actress Peggy Cass, the last name Elliott she adopted in memory of a friend who died. 5. While in high school she became interested in acting. She dropped out of school and moved to New York to focus on that. 6. In 1962 she got her first role in the musical "The Music Man". 7. She founded the folk band "The Triumvirate" in 1963 with banjo player and singer Tim Rose and singer John Brown. Later James Hendricks replaced Brown and the band changed its name to "The Big 3" and released the album "Winken, Blinken, and Nod" in 1963. 8. Tim Rose left the band in 1964, then Elliott and Hendricks formed "The Mugwumps" in 1964, with Zal Yanovsky and Denny Doherty. 9. Later Yanovsky and John Sebastian founded the band "The Lovin' Spoonful", and Doherty joined "The New Journeymen", which also included John Phillips and his wife Michelle. In 1965, members of "The New Journeymen" came to Elliott's concert in Washington, D.C., after which Doherty tried to convince Phillips that Elliott should join the group. 10. Indeed, Elliott accepted and in 1965 she joined the band that became as quartet renamed its name to "The Mamas & the Papas". (Photo: Fanart.TV) 11. Elliott was known for her sense of humor and optimism, and was considered by many to be the most charismatic member of the band. Her unique and powerful voice was a major factor in their success. 12. Elliott created immortal hits with this line-up such as "Words of Love", "California Dreamin'", "Dedicated to the One I Love" and "Monday, Monday". 13. Cass is known for her powerful voice, and among other things, she performed the song "Dream a Little Dream of Me", which the band recorded in 1968. 14. A popular legend says that her vocal range was improved by three notes after she was hit in the head by copper tubing that fell on her as she walked through a construction site behind the bar where the band was performing in the Virgin Islands. Cass confirmed it. 15. She won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance for "Monday, Monday" in 1967. 16. The personal relationships and romantic ups and downs between the band members caused great tensions, as well as drug and alcohol consumption. 17. In 1971 "The Mamas & the Papas" officially disbanded after the release of their fifth and final album and Cass embarked on a solo career. 18. She released five solo albums, starting with "Dream a Little Dream" in 1968. 19. She also released a live album and appeared on three soundtracks, two as a solo artist and one with "The Mamas & the Papas". 20. Cass first appeared as a solo artist in Las Vegas at "Caesars Palace" as early as October 1968. 21. The show in Vegas was the first in a contract for two shows every night, for three weeks, but six months before, Elliott started a severe diet in order to lose weight before the scheduled shows. She lost about 40 kg, which is about a third of her body weight, but the rapid weight loss led to a stomach ulcer and throat problems. 22. The reviews of the show were harsh. Some called the show a "disaster" and it was canceled after the first night. 23. Broken by the public failure, Elliott became depressed and began using drugs such as heroin. David Crosby recounted their shared use of the drug in his 1988 memoir. 24. Cass starred in two television specials and was a regular guest on various television shows in the early 1970s. 25. In 1973 she hired Allan Carr, who was also the manager of Tony Curtis, Ann-Margaret, and Peter Sellers, as manager. Carr pushed Elliott to leave the world of pop and rock, and put together a cabaret show for her that was later also broadcast on television called "Don't Call Me Mama Anymore". 26. The city of Baltimore dedicated August 15, 1973 as "Cass Elliott Day" in her honor for her return home. 27. On April 22, 1974, Elliott collapsed in the television studio before her scheduled appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." 28. She died in her sleep on July 29, 1974, in the rented apartment of the singer Harry Nilsson. It was in this apartment that Keith Moon would find his death 4 years later, also 32 years old. 29. The false rumors were that her death was due to choking on a ham sandwich. 30. The pathologist stated that the cause of death: was heart failure due to fatty myocardial atrophy as a result of obesity. 31. Cass left a daughter named Owen Vanessa Elliot, who was born on April 26, 1967. The father was Chuck Day, who was revealed after her death. 32. Her sister Leah Kunkel won custody of Owen after Cass's death. 33. The body of "Mama Cass" was cremated and her ashes were buried in the Jewish cemetery "Mount Sinai" in Los Angeles. 34. Frank Zappa's song "We're Turning Again" references the incorrect urban legend that Cass choked to death. "We can visit Big Mama, we can whap her on the back, while she eats her sandwich!" 35. She is mentioned in the song "Zipper" by "Nosei Hamigbaat" ("Hat Bearers"): "I thoroughly folded between my girlfriend and Mama Cass." 36. Crosby, Stills & Nash's music video for the song "Daylight Again" released in 1982 was dedicated to Cass Elliott 37. Their album, "Greatest Hits", was also dedicated to her memory. 38. Elliott's recording of the song "Make Your Own Kind of Music" was included in several episodes of the television series "Lost", as well as in season 8 of "Dexter". 39. Cass was posthumously inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" in 1998 for her work with "The Mamas & the Papas". 40. Elliott received the 2,735th star on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame" on October 3, 2022. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On September 18, 1981 "Genesis" released their 11th studio album "Abacab". The album marks a pivotal moment in "Genesis's "career as they transitioned from their progressive rock roots toward a more streamlined, accessible pop-rock sound. This album was a bold departure, dividing fans, but it allowed the band to tap into new audiences and shape their identity in the 1980s. The change of sound and style in "Abacab" was so extreme that you could barely hear the progressive brilliance of "Genesis" through the synthesizers, drum machines and brass section, as if it was a different band. It was the beginning of the 80's, long and complicated progressive tracks where archaic and "Genesis" had to adapt in order to survive, so the transition that started in "Duke", just a year earlierת had to be completed. With Phil Collins’s growing influence following the success of his solo debut "Face Value", "Genesis" embraced a new, collaborative atmosphere during the recording of "Abacab". This openness allowed for more fluid musical experimentation, leading to simpler, catchier songs. The title track “Abacab” perfectly encapsulates this shift, with its minimalistic, rhythmic structure, sharp, modern production and 80's synth sound. The song title reflects its structural simplicity, derived from the song’s arrangement of sections: A (verse), B (chorus), and C (bridge), even though Mike Rutherford said that the final version of the track is more like "Accaabbaac". The song developed from a group jam session that had them playing along to a looped electronic drum track. “No Reply at All” stands out as a another example of this new direction. It sound more of a Phil Collins solo song than a "Genesis" song. Collins brought in "Phenix Horns" which is "Earth, Wind & Fire’s" horn section, an idea carried over from "Face Value". Initially met with hesitation by Tony Banks who wanted to emulate the brass keyboard sound that was used on some parts on "Duke", the "Phenix Horns" gave the song a funky, infectious groove, signaling a departure from "Genesis’s" dense, chord-heavy past. Collins admitted that he feared backlash for this bold move but was ultimately satisfied with the result. The new minimal approach continues through most of the album. In "Keep It Dark” which tells the story of a man who gets abducted to a surreal and peaceful alien planet, the band takes two bars of a drum pattern previously recorded and plays the song on top of it. “Man on the Corner”, driven by Collins’s strong vocal melodies and atmospheric arrangements, explores urban loneliness, is backed by a simple Roland TR-808 drum machine and minimalist synths that emphasize the song’s emotional weight. Despite the new direction, "Genesis" didn’t completely abandon their progressive roots. “Dodo/Lurker” and “Me and Sarah Jane” offer glimpses of the band's earlier complexity, featuring dynamic shifts, layered arrangements, and darker lyrical themes. These songs maintain some of the intricate songwriting that "Genesis" was known for, but they are more concise and focused than the sprawling epics of their 1970s catalog. The band's change in direction was emphasized by the departure of longtime producer David Hentschel, who had worked with Genesis since 1975. He was replaced by Hugh Padgham, who had previously collaborated with Phil Collins on "Face Value" and on Peter Gabriel's third album. His influence, particularly in capturing Collins's live drum sound, added a new dimension to the record. The band’s use of drum machines in the songwriting process gave Collins more freedom to improvise vocals, resulting in a looser, more experimental feel. This was a departure from their earlier practice of over-rehearsing songs before recording. The timing of "Abacab’s" release, shortly after the emergence of MTV, played a crucial role in the album’s success in America. The music videos for “Abacab” and “No Reply at All” helped Genesis reach a wider audience, and the band gained new fans who were drawn to their polished, radio-friendly sound. it is interesting to note that the "Abacab" sessions resolted in more songs that were left off the album. "Paperlate", "You Might Recall", and "Me and Virgil", were included on the third live album "Three Sides Live", released in 1982, While "Naminanu" and "Submarine", originally part of a four-song suite with "Dodo"/"Lurker", were released as B-sides on the album's singles. The Critical reception of "Abacab" was mixed. While some praised the band’s evolution, others were less enthusiastic. Rolling Stone highlighted the irony of Collins’s solo success influencing "Genesis’s" sound, while NME dismissed the album as “beautifully produced but nothing worth talking about.” Despite the divided opinions, "Abacab" showed that "Genesis" still had plenty of creative life left in them. Ultimately, "Abacab" marked a bold reinvention for "Genesis". The band’s willingness to embrace simpler, more commercial sounds may have alienated some of their earlier fans, but it also allowed them to thrive in the 1980s. The album remains a pivotal moment in their evolution, bridging the gap between their progressive past and their future as pop-rock icons. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On September 18, 1970, "Black Sabbath" released their second album, "Paranoid". We have written quite a bit about the year 1970 and the reason why we believe it should be crowned as the year in which the "Heavy Metal" genre was born. Well, "Paranoid" is one of the masterpieces released in that historic and hysterical year. It is one of the stable foundations on which "Heavy Metal" is based on and probably also one of the most important and influential in the genre. Four months after the release of their debut album "Black Sabbath", the band enters the studio, to maintain the momentum and relative success gained with the debut album, and in just 6 days manage to produce one of the most influential albums in Heavy Metal. It is just unbelievable, but the band entered the studio with the material they wrote during the tour, and even before they had enough songs for an entire album, with most of the material played and recorded live, in the studio. It is not at all perceived that the theme song "Paranoid", which is considered one of the best Heavy Metal songs of all time, was written in the studio within 25 minutes !!! Drummer Bill Ward noted in an interview with him from 1996 that they did not have enough songs for the album, so Tony Iommi played some short guitar riff and that's it. Bassist Geezer Butler added that the music was written within 5 minutes and that immediately afterward he sat down and wrote the lyrics within 20 minutes, with the entire creation and recording process done within two hours. The short and monotonous song with the recursive pattern riff created new standards in music and became one of the songs influencing the heavy metal genre. The song won several cover versions including one from "Megadeth" on the 1995 album "Hidden Treasures". The example described above illustrates the greatness of "Black Sabbath" in those years. Before drugs and alcohol began to crumble from within, before the legal battle that accompanied the recording of "Sabotage", this amazing band managed to produce a sequence of five masterpieces albums within 3 years !! It's hard to imagine the metal world without "Black Sabbath" and you really can't imagine "Black Sabbath" without "Paranoid", the album in which the band formulated its style, polished the sound that characterized it, and shaped its DNA. The opening track "War Pigs" is one of the band's biggest. Each of the members is here at his peak. The dominant and leading bass of Geezer Butler, the heavy and formidable riffs of Tony Iommi and his amazing solo, the varied drumming of Bill Ward who knows when to be aggressive and when to take a little back with small and beautiful transitions, and smart Hi-Hat work and of course Ozzy Osbourne's incredible singing. It is an anti-war song that goes out against the ministers of the army, the generals, and the politicians who send the soldiers to their deaths in battle. Bassist Geezer Butler, who wrote the lyrics in which he graphically describes the horrors of the battlefield, said it was a protest song against the Vietnam War, but singer Ozzy Osbourne noted that at the time they had no idea what happened in Vietnam and that it was simply an anti-war song. The song was originally called "Walpurgis", which Geezer described as a satanic Christmas ceremony, but the record company thought the name was "satanic" so the name was changed to "War Pigs". It was supposed to be the name of the album as well, but the same record company decided to change it at the last minute to "Paranoid". The song, which lasts about 8 minutes, is divided in the American version of the album in two, with the entire instrumental section being named "Luke's Wall". To illustrate how much this song and album influenced future generations, we will mention the excellent cover version of "Faith No More" from the album "The Real Thing" to the song. The third track "Planet Caravan" is a distinctly psychedelic rock piece. A floating acid-trip song. Geezer's lazy bass sounds and Ward's Congas drumming serve as fertile ground for Ozzy Osbourne's "pothead" vocals transmitted through the Leslie amplifier to create the trippy and shaky effect. The lyrics of the song tell of a pair of lovers floating around for their enjoyment in the universe. Tony Iommi plays the flute and the technician Tom Allom plays the piano. In this case, too, it is interesting to mention the impact on future generations, which is reflected, among other things, in the cover version of "Pantera" from their album "Far Beyond Driven". The first side of the vinyl ends with no less than an anthem, and we're talking about "Iron Man" with the iconic and immortal riff that has become so identified with the band. This riff is also the one that brought the song its name and content. It sounded to Ozzy Osbourne like a slow-moving iron man, which is what led Geezer to come up with the idea for the lyrics of a song, that talks about a person who travels in time and the future see the "end of the world." He decides to return to the present to warn humans of the approaching end, but is imprisoned in a magnetic field that turns his body into iron. When he finally reaches the present he seems to people so distorted and strange that they refuse to believe his story. In his anger, he kills all those unbelievers and thus brings "the end of the world". The song entered quite a few soundtracks of movies and series, including the first and second Marvel films in the "Iron Man" series. The other side of the vinyl opens with "Electric Funeral" a song that is a kind of sequel to the previous song and talks about "The End of the World" from a slightly different angle, of a nuclear holocaust. The song starts slow and psychedelic with a monotonous riff reinforced by Iommi's wah-wah effect, but later develops into a fast and edgy jam session with excellent bass and drum work by Geezer and Ward, only to return to Iommi's slow and mesmerizing riff Which accompanies us until the end of the song in a Fade Out. This song also won a cover version of "Pantera". The lyrics to the song "Hand of Doom" were written by Butler after watching American soldiers arrive in England from the Vietnam War, addicted to hard drugs aimed to make them forget the horror sights of the war. The song sounds just like a hybrid of two seemingly unrelated pieces of music, which were glued together. It opens quietly and slowly with Butler's heavy and "tired" bass and Ward's minimalist drumming, but after a verse, it bursts out with a noisy second verse and continues in this quiet-noisy pattern until 2:06 when a riff enters and a completely different rhythm changes everything, as if a whole new song starts, but the ending starts from 5:00 minutes closes the circle for us with the same melody that opened the track. This song to has won several cover versions, including "Slayer", "Danzig" and "HIM". (Photo: Warner Bros. Records) The "Rat Salad" track is a short instrumental section led mainly by Bill Ward's drum solo from 1:20, but it has an interesting riff by Tony Iommi and a notable bass work by Geezer Butler. This piece started to crystallize in the band's early performances, when they did not have enough material and they had to fill long performances, sometimes of a few hours, some of which Ward filled with a long drum solo. The album ends with the timeless "Fairies Wear Boots", whose intro was named "Jack the Stripper" in the US prints of the album. The idea behind the lyrics is unclear, but one version says it is talking about "skinheads" who called Ozzy "fairy", because of his looks and long hair. Even in this case, the song won quite a few cover versions, including "Floatsam and Jetsam" from which Jason Newsted came from. Listen to Iommi's guitar line starting at 5:41 of the song, it will surely remind you of the one that starts at 1:17 on Metallica's song "For Whom the Bell Tolls", of the album "Ride The Lightning". The album "Paranoid" remains to this day as one of the band's most commercially successful. Located on Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Guitar World Magazine's Top 100 Guitar Albums of All Time, It is without a doubt one of the most influential albums of Metal. Not for nothing did critic Steve Huey from "AllMusic" wrote about it: "Paranoid defined the sound and style of heavy metal more than any other record in rock history". For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On September 18, 2015 Chris Cornell released his fourth solo album "Higher Truth", and as hard as it is for us to write thissentence, it was also his last! This is a very moving and touching album where Chris Cornell simply put his heart and soul on a huge tray and serve it to us. This album comes after a long cleansing process, Cornell has gone through since his previous album "Scream", which came out six years earlier. And no, we are not talking about cleansing from narcotics, but rather a musical cleansing, designed to keep him as far away as possible from that experimental adventure with Timbaland. It started with "Songbook" which came out in 2011 and introduced us to songs from all periods and lineups of Cornell in a minimalist version and acoustic. It continued with the amazing reunion album of "Soundgarden" which came out a year later and the tour that followed. At the same time, Cornell participated in various performances and projects, including a mini-reunion show of "Temple Of The Dog" as part of Pearl Jam's "PJ20" tour and participation in the "Mad Season" reunion show. In hindsight, it seems that all that Chris Cornell has done since "Scream", was meant to prepare him for the founding moment when he will face us naked, abstract, and exposed as he is presented on this album. Most of the songs on the album deal with heavy and deep topics, such as the meaning of life, love, and pain, loss, and hope. The song "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" led by Cornell's special mandolin playing, tells the story of a man who is so distracted from a new encounter that he forgets his despair and the fact that he has already given up on life. The music video of the song simply portrays Cornell as a prisoner being led to a gallows and a hanging rope is placed around his neck. A few weeks after Cornell hung himself, this video was removed from any platform. In the song "Dead Wishes" Cornell reflects on the cruelty of time and the desire to control every second of life knowing that time will inevitably slip away. Cornell also teaches us to look at the light at the end of the tunnel when at the end of the song he declares that no matter how many times we will make him fall, he will continue to get up. And in his own words: "Come and knock me over, I'll keep getting up". In one of the moving songs on the album "Before We Disappear" Cornell urges us to hold on to love tightly and not let go of it, but he also reminds us that life and love will not last forever. "Josephine" is a direct and honest song about a man who turns to a woman he loves and asks her to marry him and "Let Your Eyes Wander," tells about lost love. And there is one song that was played in the background while we were writing these lines and it was not included in the original album, but only in the extended version. Its name is "Wrong Side" and it is an exciting, magical, and a special song that helped us during the writing, we also recommend that you listen to it while reading: here. And do not be alarmed if the tears will start flowing down by themselves, this is just the notion that we will never hear this mighty voice releasing new music again. But the beauty of this album is that despite the discussion of significant issues, Cornell still manages to remain positive and hopeful. He faces the difficulties described in his poems not in sadness, pity, or self-flagellation, but in empathy and cautious optimism. And like the lyrical side, so is the music on the album. It ranges from the melancholy of the theme song "Higher Truth" and "Let Your Eyes Wander", to the upbeat of "Our Time In The Universe" and "Only These Words". Most of the songs feature Cornell's dominant voice, painful and penetrating yet naked and exposed, with minimalist production and almost no accompanying instruments. There are almost no songs with drums on this album, instead, there are "loops" that Cornell created using an electronic device called a Looper. Anyone who has been to one of Cornell's two shows in Israel in 2012, has seen how he performs alone with the same instrument, recording his voice and the guitar's tracks and playing them over and over again in a repetitive manner that eventually sounds like an entire band accompanying him. (Photo: Chris Cornell) The swan song of one of the greatest singers of our generation is a full reflection of his life. Just as the lyrics and music on the album blend together to create a contrast of love and pain, loss and hope, so too does the wounded soul of this moving creator range from joy to pain, from hope to despair, a modern troubadour, the prince of tides who have managed to save so many souls through his work. In a very sad and unfortunate way, he failed to save his own... Listen to the album on: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Eddie Vedder's debut album was released on September 18, 2007. This is an album that Eddie wrote for the soundtrack of the movie "Into The Wild". This time our review will not focus on the album but rather on the film and the soundtrack. Do you know how sometimes there are books that are later made into movies and how in most cases the movie adaption is less good than the books themselves? So, There are also cases where the films surpass the books and create a whole new world of perception that we did not imagine when we read the book. Now try to project this experience onto a soundtrack. Listening to the album alone does not even come close to the experience of watching a movie and actually "seeing" the music. The two connect in a wonderful way and create an exciting, moving, and rare experience. When you realizes that the movie is based on a true story the experience takes on a much stronger meaning. This is exactly the case with "Into The Wild"!! The film was released in 2007 and it is based on a book of the same name written by Jon Krakauer. The film/book tells the story of Christopher McCandless and takes place in the early 1990s. Christopher graduates with honors from "Emory University", but decides to leave behind the normative and modern life and venture out into the wild. He donates all his money, destroys his credit cards and identification documents, takes a vehicle (that later broke down and forced him to hitchhike), and heads for the northern United States. Along the way he meets people, gaining experiences and thrills, but his ultimate goal is nature! He arrives at an Alaskan reserve called "Denali National Park and Reserve," where he chooses to settle, alone, in an old bus he calls "The Magic Bus." We will not tell you what happens during the trip or how things develop in the reserve, but it is amazing to see the courage, determination, ability, and worldview of the guy. The film was directed by Sean Penn and Christopher is played by the actor Emile Hirsch. Sean has already worked with Eddie Vedder on the movie "Dead Man Walking" and wanted him for this movie as well. Sean did not want Vedder to write only the theme song, but the entire soundtrack for the film. The recordings were made at the famous "Studio X" in Seattle with the producer Adam Kasper, who worked on several albums with "Pearl Jam". After the initial draft of the film, Sean sent the materials to Vedder and asked him to write a number of tracks for the film. Within three days Vedder had sent out a number of songs to Sean so he could adapt them into the film. The two were very enthusiastic about the result. Sean adopted Vedder's materials and asked him to continue working on additional tracks. Vedder said that he just sat down in the studio with Adam Kasper and like on a factory production line, he started writing and recording non-stop, while between songs, Adam was changing Vedder's instruments like guitar, bass, mandolin, piano, drums, and more. Vedder added that Sean gave him full freedom of creation and there was mutual trust between them therefore he had no limitations in the work process. Vedder said that it was very easy for him to create because the scenes he watched led him to the music. No doubt and you will see this perfectly in the film. The man responsible for matching the music to the movie scenes was producer Michael Brook, who according to Vedder did an amazing job. We reinforce his words!! All the songs on the album have a scent of folk music, especially with the mandolin sound that dominates in most of the songs. Eddie wrote and composed all 11 songs on the album, except two. The song "Hard Sun", which was also released as the first single from the album, was written by Gordon Peterson and the song "Society" which was written by Eddie Vedder along with Jerry Hannan. Vedder said he was amazed at how easily he managed to get into Christopher's head, feel him as if he himself had gone through the journey. After the album's release, Vedder went on his first tour as a solo artist. He has performed in the United States and Europe. The album was nominated for a number of categories at the 2008 and 2009 Grammys but did not win any awards. As we have said, it is impossible to disconnect this album from the film. The full experience requires watching, so this time we will not put a link for listening to the album and we recommend that you go watch the movie at high volume. Take a lot of handkerchiefs with you and someone to hold your hand. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Today we will tell you about one of the greatest guitarists Jimi Hendrix: (Photo: David Redfern) Here are facts about the guitar legend: 1. He was born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, while his father fought in Europe during World War II. The name given to him at birth was John Allen Hendrix. 2. His mother was a Cherokee Indian. When his father returned from the war in 1945, Hendrix changed his name to James Marshall Hendrix. 4. The first instrument Hendrix learned to play on was the ukulele. 5. Jimi started playing the guitar at age 15, when his father bought him his first guitar (acoustic) for only 5 $. 6. Hendrix was self-taught. He taught himself to play and could not read notes. 7. Jimi admitted that the artist who influenced him the most in guitar playing was Muddy Waters. 8. He was left-handed, but instead of buying a special left-handed guitar he just turned the guitar upside down. 9. After being caught stealing cars he was brought in front of a judge that let him choose between two options: go to jail or enlist in the army. Hendrix chose the latter option and in 1961 he was enlisted in a parachuted unit in the U.S. Army. (Photo: US Army) 10. He broke his ankle in his 26th parachute. 11. Rumor has it that he was dropped out from his unit after being caught masturbating while he was supposed to be on guard. 12. Before becoming famous he was performing under the name Jimmy James. He was a studio session player and contributed his talent to many artists, including Ike And Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, "The Isley Brothers", Little Richard, and more. 13. The stage name Jimi Hendrix was given to him by bassist Chas Chandler from "The Animals" in 1966, after he brought him to England with him. Chas also later became Jimi's first manager and was the one who helped him form "The Jimi Hendrix Experience". 14. His band's first album "Are You Experienced" was inducted into the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry as one of the pioneer albums in US history. 15. Jimi forgot half of the master recordings of his second album "Axis: Bold As Love", in a taxi cab. This forced the band to re-record them. 16. Jimi admired the members of "Cream" and agreed to come with Chas Chandler to England, only after he promised him that he would meet Eric Clapton. Chas kept his promise and Hendrix got to take the stage with members of the band "Cream" during a performance that took place on October 1, 1966, just a week after he arrived in England. This one-time meeting left the band members, especially Eric Clapton, in utter shock from the performance of the young 24-year-old guitarist. 17. Jimi used unconventional playing techniques, such as playing with his teeth, behind his back, without touching the strings, etc., and could play with both the right and left hands. (Photo: Public Domain) 18. Hendrix was mostly identified with his "Fender Stratocaster" guitar, but he also played "Gibson SG", "Les Paul" and "Gibson Flying V." 19. He defined his music as an "electric church." He wanted it to be like a religion that would bring people together and be a refuge for them. 20. Jimi was abducted once after a show he gave. The one that was responsible for the abduction was his manager Michael Jeffrey who did so to maintain his place as Hendrix's manager. He made sure a New York gang kidnapped him and released him after two days. 21. In his famous performance at the Monterey International Pop Music Festival in 1967, he took the stage after "The Who". Pete Townshend guitarist smashed his guitar and threw it to the audience at the end of the show and in response, Hendrix set his guitar on fire. He repeated the prank 3 more times during his short career. 22. His playing of the American national anthem "Star Spangled Banner" at the Woodstock Festival, was not a patriotic tribute but an act of protest against the Vietnam War. 23. He was the highest-paid artist at the Woodstock Festival and was paid $ 18,000. 24. On December 2011 "Guitar World" magazine chose his "Star Spangled Banner" performance, at the top of the list of the 100 best guitar performances of all time. 25. During his years of activity from 1966 until he died in 1970, he played in over 600 performances, many of them at festivals. 26. During Hendrix's brief musical career, he released 4 studio albums. 27. However after his death a large number of other albums bearing his name were released, including 13 studio albums, 28 live albums, and 19 compilation albums. 28. Hendrix died in London - on September 18, 1970, from an overdose of sleeping pills that caused suffocation from his vomit. He was among the first to enter the dubious 27th club. 29. His body was flown to the United States and he was buried in Washington near his mother's grave. 30. The tombstone on his grave includes, among other things, an engraving of the Fender Stratocaster guitar with which he was so identified, but the guitar is in engraved upside down from the way Hendrix played it. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

In September 1971 (no exact date) "Fuzzy Duck" released their only album "Fuzzy Duck". This album is undoubtedly one of the hidden treasures of the early seventies. We generally hold the opinion that there is no album released between the years 1967 and 1973 that is a bad album, and this album is the winning proof that even a relatively anonymous band that has not received any publicity, can release an album that, if had been released in a slightly different time, would surely have been a great success. There were simply so many great treasures released during this period that even an excellent and amazing album like this was lost in the vast and rich musical paradise that prevailed during that magical time. This is the only album of a unique band that made great music in the early seventies, lived for a short period, and disbanded without leaving a bright trail of fire as many others did during their time, so it is very difficult for music lovers to track them down. To the above must we add the fact that only 500 copies of the band's only album were originally printed, and there you have a cultural-musical disaster that allowed only virtuous individuals to know this blooming treasure. So let's start by getting to know the band a little. "Fuzzy Duck" was a hard rock - progressive band from London, formed in 1970. It included Mick Hawksworth, known among others from bands like "Killing Floor", "Andromeda" and "Crazy World of Arthur Brown" - on bass, guitar, Electric cello, and vocals, Roy Sharland - on keyboards and vocals, Grahame White on guitars and vocals and drummer Paul Francis from the band "Tucky Buzzard". The band got lucky and in a short time, they signed a recording contract with producer Gordon Mills' MAM label, known for having worked with artists such as Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck. Wanting to grow and develop in other musical genres, Mills was looking for an underground band to sign to the new label he had just founded and the ever-emerging line-up of "Fuzzy Duck" fitted him like a glove. The album was produced by bassist Mick Hawksworth who believed that the band itself would do a better job better producing the album, rather than an outside producer who is not familiar with the band's unique style. He was indeed right! This album style is a crazy mix between blues, hard-rock, funk, psychedelia, and fine British progressive rock similar to bands like "Soft Machine", "Caravan" and highly recommended for classic rock fans who enjoy Hammond organ and rough electric guitar solos. The album opens up with "Time Will Be Your Doctor" - a song written by drummer Paul Francis together with his two friends from his previous band Tucky Buzzard - bassist David Brown and keyboardist Nick Graham. Indeed it is evident that this is a song that a drummer and keyboardist co-wrote, with a thick and dominant Hammond sound and energetic drumming. The Vocal duties on this album are split between bassist Mick Hawksworth and guitarist Grahame White, who fills the vocal role in this case. The album continues with this one-off band's unique groove and energetic tempo changes. The song "Mrs. Prout" is an amazing technical display of all the members with a classic Hammond organ, precise drumming that holds the rhythm, despite the frequent rhythm changes, and the sharp and focused guitar work. The band changes the musical color as the song progresses, just like a chameleon, from a stormy fast-paced part to an amazing progressive section, just brilliant playing. But what makes this piece so special is the instrumental part in the middle of the song. It just proves how professional these guys are. The fifth track "More Than I Am" written by bassist Mick Hawksworth and sung by him, is one of the standout songs on the album with a cool guitar riff, a particularly catchy organ melody, and unforgettable harmonic vocals. The quiet guitar line in its opening reminds us a lot of the "Strawbs". This is undoubtedly a song that should have represented the band as the lead single from the album. The sixth track "Country Boy" is a good song, melodic and rhythmic. What makes it more interesting is the sudden break and transition to a slow tempo with the distinct "Led Zeppelin" guitar solo and drumming. Then the song picks up speed again and before you realize what's happening you're back to the opening tune again, this time with some crazy organ solo. Just pure perfection. Another great song on the album is "Just Look Around You", written and sung by Mick Hawksworth and featuring one of the catchiest choruses on the album and amazing guitar work by Grahame White, with short and hot solos. "In Our Time" features guitar work reminiscent of the legendary Ritchie Blackmore, and keyboards and vocals that all bring us back to the first "Deep Purple" lineup. The album is sealed with "A Word From Big D", a humorous, sweeping, and rhythmic instrumental piece with duck sounds and effects accompanying the music. It is simply a psychedelic piece and an original way to end such a special album. Over the years "Fuzzy Duck" became a rare and underground classic. Whoever owned the original vinyl copy of it, is just like the owner of a golden egg. The demand for this album grew through the years until the record company decided to release remastered versions of the album, which also include four new bonus songs that were not released before. Unfortunately, "Fuzzy Duck" released only one album before disappearing from the classic rock scene. They disbanded only 18 months after their formation, leaving us wondering why the tremendous potential that lay within it remained wasted and unrealized. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Written By: Noam Asulin Release date - 18.9.2020 It really doesn't matter what season of the year or where on earth you are, because the band "Sunken" will make sure to bring you chills of freezing cold with a melancholic and atmospheric album. "Sunken" comes to us from Denmark and was founded in 2012. As of today, the band has two albums, the first one was released in 2017 and their second album is the featured album "Livslede", which was released in 2020. "Sunken" (to sink, to be covered in water) is an atmospheric black metal band that is influenced by nature, the sea, and melancholic themes. This is actually the band that introduced me to this very non-standard subgenre. The band members are: Simon Skotte Krogh (Guitars) Kasper Deichmann (Guitars, Keyboards) Martin Skyum Thomasen (Vocals) Jonas Faghtmann (Bass Guitar) Jakob Ridder (Drums, Keyboards) The album includes a total of five tracks, with a total length of 43 minutes. The first track "Forlist" is an intro designed to introduce us to the melancholic atmosphere that the band members want us to "dive into", literally. The piece begins with the sounds of waves, a piano, and a slow and melancholic violin. The next piece "Ensomhed" ("Loneliness") already includes vocal parts. It is accompanied by the same melancholic motifs, sea, and nature, which are meant to introduce us to the gloomy feeling and "loneliness", but then comes the angry blast beat, screams of agony, and a slow increase in emotion and energy that lasts throughout the twelve minutes of the song. For some reason, despite the cries of cold rage and despair, the atmosphere in this song is still soothing and it doesn't change even when the vocalist enters with hoarse, high-pitched vocals. All five sections have the same atmospheric and sweeping motifs, but as mentioned, they are combined with blast beats and screams that instill a sense of restrained rage. I think this is an album that may not be easy to "digest", especially if this genre is not your cup of tea. However, the melancholy and the sense of nature that is conveyed beautifully in the songs connect me to this album. Regardless of the environment or the temperature I'm in when I listen to it, it makes me feel like I'm enveloped in darkness, in a fetal position during winter. Therefore, even if you find it difficult at first to contain the style, give this album a chance. Who knows, you might be surprised. For Listening: Deezer, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website