Search - Nitro :: Hot Drippin Wet With Sweat

Not your average glam rock band

web surfer | 08/26/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Things just weren't the same in this genre after the 80s came to an end. Nitro were one of the last to keep fighting, and fight they did. Although their first album OFR was the band's best, there's some good stuff to be found on HWDWS, you just have to give it a few listens.My first impression was they toned down their agressive sound (which I didn't like) but the songs are just as catchy. Michael Angelo's over the top guitar playing is still evident, though the solos are shortened and not so crazy (which may be good or bad depending on your taste) like on OFR but there is a cool solo track at the end that displays his neoclassical chops and speed for anyone who doubts his talent. If you don't know much about Nitro's history you should at least know that when they recorded their first album people advised them to not play so fast and extreme. The band didn't want to mellow out and went ahead with their original all out concept, probably sacrificing chances of being a chart topping ballad producer (which was the trend). This album is more like that mellowed out version of Nitro, with a softer more accessible vibe. Don't let that fool you though, it's still Nitro and it still rocks."