PRIVATE ANGEL – Nailed! (2018)
Germans classic hard rockers PRIVATE ANGEL are recording a new album, meanwhile they are re-issuing their latest “Nailed!“, including a new song as bonus track.
“Nailed!” is the third album for this group of musicians who have known each other for 25 years. This 12 song album delivers in spades the classic hard rock sound we all love, especially from the English kind.
There are some obvious reference points to the band’s style. Guitarist Dazz Shepherd has to know he’s channeling The Immigrant Song in the main riff of “Last Chance”, while “Tramp Stamp Boogie” has a lot in common with the infamous Gillan / Blackmore Deep Purple days.
But Private Angel do it in such a way that it’s a tip of the cap and not merely a lack of originality facet to the quartet.
Vocalist Robbo Stoelzel just oozes 70’s-like charm through his bluesy hard rock harmonies – his lyrics covering easy going good-time material. Of course we have lots of classy guitar riffs, all abundant in melody.
The rhythm section of drummer Jo Schmidt and bassist Peter Tobolla form a symbiotic tightness necessary to hammer home the strong riffing and hooks of winning material like “Human Wreck”, and the UFO meets Bonfire magic of “Tomorrow Today Is Yesterday”.
In keeping with the 70s and 80s influence, “My Haunt” serves as the requisite ballad, which contains an almost classic rock vibe and is well executed.
Despite the obvious leanings towards classic hard rock, PRIVATE ANGEL’s “Nailed!” also manages to sound modern and has the benefit of solid production values.
Overall this is an enjoyable traditional hard rock effort that displays strong hooks and well arranged harmonies / riffs. For friends to get together and jam is something great about music. Being able to capture that atmosphere on an album is magical and makes the listener feel they are in the room with these very talented musicians.
Very Recommended
01. Human Wreck
02. Nailed!
03. Tomorrow is Today´s Yesterday
04. Last Chance
05. Kush
06. Shine on
07. Tramp Stamp Boogie
08. My Haunt
09. Valiant Song
10. Private Shelter
11. Upside Right
12. With A Little Help From My Friends
13. Sugar Nippon (New Track)
Robbo Stoeltzel – Lead Vocals
Dazz Shepherd – Guitars and Vocals
Peter Tobolla – Bass and Vocals
Jochen Schmidt – Drums and Vocals
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