The second full length album from California's DIAMOND LANE showcases 9 tracks of lean and mean Hard Rock that has equal footing in the classic American sound of the 70's/80's while also keeping a toe in the modern grooves and occasional down-tuned heaviness of the current generation. This quintet keep their focus on a beefy bass sound, thick guitar hooks, and a drummer who knows how to play in the pocket while offering the right flash and dash fills to keep the audiences swinging.

Vocalist Brandon Baumann has a multi-faceted range, injecting a lot of fierceness along with a playful personal touch, gathering instant appeal on highlights like "Favorite Kind of Victim" and mid-tempo guitar monster "Slow Destruction". Obvious similarities to Sebastian Bach and Don Dokken come up, but there is a little bit of that Modern Rock vibe going on at times that allows Brandon to squeeze out more emotion through the lyrics. Jarret and Frankie have a warm axe sound, naturally conjuring up everything from AEROSMITH and GUNS 'N ROSES to BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and a slight tip of the cap to METALLICA. Check out some of the tap and stop/ start maneuvers during "Life to Lose" or the heavier, up tempo "New Model" and be prepared to feel the kinetic energy pouring through your speakers.

Professional in all aspects concerning the album cover, a solid production that gives the listener a great idea of what they could expect live, and 9 diverse tracks - "Terrorizer" should elevate the band's status as a premiere Hard Rock band not just from California, but for all of the world to enjoy. It's rare in this day and age that an independent act comes down the pike, hits me upside the head through strong songwriting and performance skills, and leaves me wondering why they remain neglected on a larger label support scale. By the time the closing power ballad "Drift" ends, the vocal harmonies and chorus reverberating in my head, I only hope DIAMOND LANE gain major acclaim in the coming years, for quality this good should not go unnoticed.