RHINO BUCKET – Rhino Bucket [Rock Candy Remaster] (2016)

Among the last Remastered & Reloaded albums by Rock Candy Records there’s the first two RHINO BUCKET releases, undoubtedly, their best.
Formed in Los Angeles during the closing years of the ’80s, Rhino Bucket was signed to Warner Brothers Records, this, their self-titled debut album “Rhino Bucket” was issued in 1990 to a great reaction from the rock fraternity.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In the case of Rhino Bucket that could almost be true, with their uncompromising brand of riff-rock making them a close second cousin to Bon Scott era AC/DC.
Not that they are mere impersonators of the great Australian rockers, far from it. For Rhino Bucket it’s all about the cut and thrust of rock at its most ferocious and untamed.

Despite of being formed in the middle of the Sunset Strip heyday, Rhino Bucket stuck out like a sore thumb by daring to ignore makeup and hairspray, adopting instead a rough hewn look and approach, a style that set them apart from the baying hordes looking to out glam each other.
This was a band content to steer clear of the usual clichés and focus instead on killer riffs and uncompromising energy.

Sure, the AC/DC comparisons might, to an extent, have been justified but the band’s relentless attack and pummelling riffs injected a fresh take on a tried and tested formula. With songs such as ‘One Night Stand’, ‘Train Ride’ and ‘Ride The Rhino’ they take no prisoners.
‘One Night Stand’ is one of the biggest hits by Rhino Bucket, and this tune is worth the price of admission by itself. This is album exemplifies what a hard rock record should be. You won’t find sugary ballads on this record.
It rocks all the way through from beginning to end.

For years, “Rhino Bucket” remained out of print so this Rock Candy reissue is a welcomed choice. Their remastering from the original tapes was done respecting the band’s punch and giving more ‘air’ to the instrument separation.
A rocking record that largely deserved a proper reissue.
Strongly Recommended.

01 – One Night Stand
02 – Beg For Your Love
03 – Train Ride
04 – Going Down Tonight
05 – Even The Sun Goes Down
06 – Blood On The Cross
07 – Shot Down
08 – I’d Rather Go Insane
09 – Inside Outside
10 – Ride The Rhino

Georg Dolivo: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Greg Fields: lead guitar
Reeve Downes: bass, backing vocals
Liam Jason: drums

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