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New metal...you bet.

Andrew John Watson | Medford, OR USA | 06/20/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"One of the best new metal/rock bands I have heard from in a long time. Great guitar, reminds me of the crunchy, tap your feet groove of the Scorpions, along with excellent vocals make this a great effort. The songs stick with you from Wrecking ball to the rhythmatic All is not forgiven. Great hooks and nice lyrics. If you yearn for a better time, when music was fun and made you want ot whip out your air guitar...Talon Rocks."

Fun music with an edge

Quill Enparchment | Northern California | 06/21/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"'Talon' (both the band and their self-titled album) definitely has all the key elements of good 80's hard rock - lyrics about angst-filled love, solid clean guitar riffs, interesting musical arrangements, screaming melodic vocals and rhythm that's both rockin' and danceable. Vocalist Michael O'Mara at times is reminiscent of noted Quiet Riot front man Kevin DuBrow (when O'Mara is singing from the back of his throat). At other times, the tenor sounds like a combination of Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil and Jon BonJovi. Guitarist Jim Lee (or Kee, depending on which part of the album sleeve you read) demonstrates an influence by George Lynch and Matthias Jabs with a nod to Eddie Van Halen on occasion. Talon's first album is one you can play at parties amongst friends who share in your joy, pain and love for good beer."