Gig Review :GORILLA RIOT / COLLATERAL / BAD TOUCH
@ LEO'S RED LION (GRAVESEND 26-Apr-2019)
Next Up was a band that I have seen on a few occasions and they really do seem to be getting better and better. If anyone tunes into PLANET ROCK radio then they would have heard “Midnight Queen” by “COLLATERAL” the song seems to have sent this 4 piece on their way to bigger and better things.
Fronted by ANGELO on vocals and acoustic guitar, Todd Winger Guitar, Jack on Bass, and the ever smiling Ben Atkinson drums. What collateral have as a group is the full package, they have the looks they have the stage craft and most importantly they have the killer songs, songs such as “Going With The Wind” with fine back up vocals from Todd Winger, and the guitar heavy “Merry Go Round” which really ups the ante, with Jack in his own world head down slamming out a crushing bass line. Slowing the pace down is “Just Waiting For You” which I think is the best song off their debut EP (4 Shots) which slowly builds into a manic climax that in many ways has that BON JOVI “Dry County” feel to it.
With a brief introduction to Todd on guitar who laps up the limelight and proceeds to shred the living daylights out of his trusty Guitar, if anyone's attention was lost at this point with the solo then it was soon forgotten about with the arrival of THAT song “Midnight Queen” a song with a chorus that is so catchy its a great sight to see everyone singing along. I don’t know if its me but I have noticed that COLLATERAL seem to be getting more guitar heavy every time I catch them live. Tracks such as “Promised Land” and the cracking new single “Lullaby ”which again should prick the conscience of listening Radio stations. After tonight's showing this band just keep getting stronger and stronger even with the Drummer Ben having a shitty dose of Flu it never stopped him or the rest of the group from blowing the roof off LEO’S RED LION. Review by Steve Bruty for Metal Planet Music.
Video: "Midnight Queen” official video 2019
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