KICKIN VALENTINA – Start Spangled Fist Fight (2024) *HQ*
This April 2024, the world will be a bit more fun, as KICKIN VALENTINA will release their fourth full length album titled “Star Spangled Fist Fight”. Ten bullets of loud, unapologetic rock’n’roll are fired aiming the hearts and jugulars of all hard rock fans with a sleazy rock fallout.
And, with an almost cynical precision, the four guys in Kickin Valentina, knock each and every one of us with catchy choruses, indecently strong riffs and a sexy rhythm groove. Once again, the album was produced by Andy Reilly (UFO, Bruce Dickinson, Cradle of Filth) at Muse Productions in Atlanta, and mastered by Joel Wanasek.
2024 and Kickin Valentina still plays the proverbial loud unapologetic rock’n’roll from the ’80s, as the band enter second decade of its existence. Except that “Star Spangled Fist Fight” is a bit louder and a bit more unapologetic.
This ten-song affair indeed it’s unapologetic in its energetic presence – authentic, kick in the teeth material that should go down a storm with a multitude of hard rock or metal followers.
Angst drives the full throttle sleazy-oriented “Fire Back”, where vocalist D.K. Revelle spits forth his venomous taunts to the haters or snakes in the grass surrounded by heads down musical support in the Hardcore Superstar-like vein, the lead break of guitarist Heber Pampillon volleying equal tastiness in his note choices or supplementary squeals/bends. Proper dynamic shifts keep the track list flowing seamlessly – Kissin’ Dynamite-ish gang background support vocals give “Man On a Mission” that extra memorable melodic push as the strong rhythm section backbone of bassist Chris Taylor and drummer Jimmy Berdine lay down that thick groove foundation to keep feet tapping or bodies swaying to the hooks.
You can tell the road life allows these musicians ample opportunity to drill deeper into songwriting mechanics – creating push/pull elements where the vocals squeeze the right emotional resonance next to a pulsating, driving chord / groove progression – “Takin a Ride” and the closing title track two surefire winners, the narrative nuances supplementing the proceedings in the right direction.
The cover art matches the fist to the face philosophy Kickin Valentina deliver on ”Star Spangled Fist Fight”. It’s a raw rocking offering, down to earth style meant to be heard at peak volumes in sweaty night clubs or to tens of thousands across the festival stages. Crank this mutha loud, scream along and enjoy these songs.
Highly Recommended
01 – Gettin Off
02 – Dirty Rhythm
03 – Fireback
04 – Man on a Mission
05 – Turn Me Loose
06 – Died Laughing
07 – Takin a Ride
08 – Amsterdam
09 – Ride or Die
10 – Star Spangled Fist Fight
D.K. Revelle – vocals
Heber Pampillon – guitars
Chris Taylor – bass
Jimmy Berdine – drums
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