Backstabbing from Heaven
Dust N' Flames
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March 9, 2015

There is always someone who wants to recover the old Hard Rock's glory. DUST'N' FLAMES from Milano in Italy, worshipers of old school, with their "Backstabbing From Heaven" pays tribute to the classics. The band has been playing since 2010, but the lineup stabilized in 2012. It's their second record and was released at the end of 2014.
Well, it begins loftily. Intro could be used in typical power metal EP played by skinny power metal knights with shiny swords, on top of some kind of mountain with dragons. Well, I'm really sorry, but it's a bit inane and it doesn't really fit. I just couldn't resist smiling. But enough joking, lets go to the main content.
The band has fitted a specific style. Classic Hard Rock is mixed with this modern version, Heavy Metal and Glam. They are like typical girl-magnets. You know, sitting, long haired rockers with ladies around, this is the image i was having before my eyes when I was listening to this. Playing classy, and subtle. Overall it's a light piece of work. Vocals are mostly clean, but in some places (like in "Afterlife" or "Dr (H)Ugs") Leeno shows that he can scream and sings in a more harsh way. Often he has the a support from gang vocals. In these two tracks they shows their wild hard side. "Gone with a Smile" is a really cool track; pleasant, classic, melodic and nicely sung. "Holy Demons" is a pretty ballad. I'd like to mention a "Sweet taste of punch", which closes the album. Really catchy track with a nice riffs. Here the gang vocals shine again.
DUST'N'FLAMES caught the rock spirit. They have successfully mixed the modern style with the classic. Enjoyable, peace with some glam/80's heavy metal in a fresh edition. I found here some MOTLEY CRUE. You're into this stuff? Go ahead! Video is below.
7 / 10
Good

"Backstabbing from Heaven" Track-listing:
1. Afterlie
2. Gone With a Smile
3. Holy Demons
4. Dr. (H)Ugs
5. Sun (Will Never) Set
6. Eva Anger
7. Firebirds
8. Backstabbing from Heaven
9. Scent of Inferno
10. Death Loves U Man
11. The Sweet Taste of a Punch
Dust N' Flames Lineup:
Leeno RumoLove - Vocals
Mj - Guitars
Cafa - Guitars
Fede - Bass
Marco - Drums
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