GIANT X – I (2013)

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GIANT X was formed by German guitarists & songwriters Peter Joy Jordan and Rolf Kasparek two years ago. Kasparek, better known as ‘Rock’N Rolf’, is the founder and creator of ‘pirate metal’ legends Running Wild, while Jordan joined the pirates in 2005.

Both wanted to record some of their penned songs which does not fitted the RW heavy standards, so Giant X born and we have their debut “I” just released.

So what is Giant X all about? Rolf and Peter pay tribute here to the classic eighties Hard Rock sounds with a party vibe and style.

Several tracks are extremely catchy indeed towards Hair Metal and the Hard Rock of ’80s Quiet Riot, WASP and Scorpions. Others are more Euro hard ‘n heavy with strong rhythms in the vein of early Fate, 220 Volt and the lighter side of… Running Wild.

After the funny short intro “The Rise Of The Giant X”, the kickin’ hard rocker “On A Blind Flight” rolls you with a thumping rhythm and hot riffs.

Then “Don’t Quit Till Tomorrow” is a great anthemic number with a mind-blowing refrain in the style of Bonfire and Scorpions. Woh-oh-oh’s in the chorus and a feel good melody. Great track.

“Nameless Heroes” is a homage to the MTV power ballad era ala Cinderella meets Scorpions with a solid foudation in the lighters-in-the-air formula. Giant X takes you back to the late eighties here with style.

“Go 4 It” and “The Count” successfully had me instantly thinking about Quiet Riot and their 1984 party-metal, while “Rough Ride” blend everything from Motley Crue (Girls Girls Girls era) to WASP.

“Friendly Fire” sounds a bit more Euro with an updated Melodic Hard Rock feel, “SoulSurvivors” is catchy and fun driven by a melodious riff, whilst last track’s name says it all; “R.O.C.K.”.

Giant X takes you back to the ’80s in the time warp machine that is “I”.

Catchy riffs and tunes that stick to your mind with addictive choruses and sing along refrains. It has as well the famous Rolf Kasparek rhythm section and the feel-good vibe and atmosphere that ruled the golden decade.

“I” is a pure fun CD well composed and produced by Peter Jordan that it is a positive surprise when you think about what Rolf Kasparek and Jordan have done in the past with Running Wild.

Crank it to 10.

01 – The Rise Of The Giant X (Intro)

02 – On A Blind Flight

03 – Don’t Quit Till Tomorrow

04 – Badland Blues

05 – Now Or Never

06 – Nameless Heroes

07 – Go 4 It

08 – The Count

09 – Rough Ride

10 – Friendly Fire

11 – Lets Dance

12 – Soulsurvivors

13 – R.O.C.K.

Rolf Kasparek – Guitar, Vocals, Bass

Peter Jordan – Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Production

Angelo Sasso, Rudiger Dreffein – Drums

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