Returning back to the age of wonder of the 70s, where Rock was on the verge of constant adjusting, its Rock N' Roll shell cracked as its mass began to flood the lands with a variety of haze and sounds. Before it was called Heavy Metal, there was the blurred father, playing the notorious game of good cop / bad cop, unchaining pleasantries while also diverting its gaze into darkness. In the last passing decade, forty years later, more than a handful of bands have been putting an effort to recreate the early madness that eventually bred Metal. Yeah, you probably read what I just wrote, but it is always amazing to witness another collaboration of motivation, intellects and the right timing on producing such a rich vintage bestowment. SCORPION CHILD, born and raised in the southern lands of Texas, having probably smoking the British smoke of old Rock, have been expected to be the next best thing in the re-forging of 70s oriented music. Their debut self-titled album, via Nuclear Blast Records, reaffirmed the divine multitude of that antiquated era, providing a highly influenced disposition of such early ancient relics as LED ZEPPELIN, early URIAH HEEP, RAINBOW and early PINK FLOYD, maintaining the hunger for more with an apt sound engineering to back up their claim and race for the top.

Largely, and up until now as I am listening again to this debut release, SCORPION CHILD are more LED ZEPPELIN from what the actual band is today, particularly due to the fact that the old Brits aren't officially out there in comparison to their once dominant stage. I believe that the existence of SCORPION CHILD, along with bands a like that enjoy wearing those long heaved trousers, is crucial for the next cycle of vintage Rock that in the 90s was nearly obliterated. In their case, SCORPION CHILD clasped with their wings of promise, the answer for a better future, smothering their surroundings with old grooves, soaring high voltage vocals, crispy guitaring, staggering song arrangements, reshaping the psychedelic ornaments that have always been golden even after so many years gone and out, but eventually presenting themselves as full of vivacity and life.

Material wise, on the whole it would seem like a collection of rugged melodiousness, but inside looking in, SCORPION CHILD lit the torch with their big time, stadium Rock hypnotic influence. "Antioch", less rocky or heavy than the other illustrations, but enriched by an atmospheric riffing, astounding vocals, rhythm section simplifies yet nothing could be better, enthralling lead guitar lick as the guide of the herd, absolutely enchanting. "Polygon Of Eyes", the opposite of the former, is an in for the kill song, searing and rumbling as a 70s rocking blaze ought to, consisting of an amazing groovy chorus with a bit of fuzz, like a giant stepping the ground. "In The Arms Of Ecstasy" has that early URIAH HEEP and RAINBOW course, seemed drugged and heavily induced, yet felt good, hazy as a nut job and vibrant, riffs, easy to muster, clicking just right, vocals amazingly classic. The old fire hasn't died out yet my friends.

Concluding this misty journey to older times, I am positive that LED ZEPPELIN fans might be will upon collaborating around SCORPION CHILD, because they as well may serve as the new practitioners of classic Rock with everything that comes with it, including the looks, cooks, and hooks.