D’OR – Antiheroes (2025) *HQ*
We were positively surprised three years ago by Swiss rockers D’OR debut album ‘Veni Vidi Ignis’, well received by the press and fans alike. On stage, the band shone with their excellent live skills and were highly acclaimed at both club shows and festivals. This made it even more important for the band around mastermind, singer and guitarist Andy Dormann (KISSIN’ BLACK, ex-CHARING CROSS) to present a new D’OR album worthy of the name. To take at least one more step forward.
”Antiheroes” is without a doubt the logical and perfect successor to the debut album, presenting itself with even stronger songs and a fatter, more fitting sound.
While the first CD was a wild mix of ALICE COOPER, SKID ROW and W.A.S.P., ”Antiheroes” adds a dash of ’80s U.S. metal from ARMORED SAINT and sometimes there seems to be a touch of Teutonic Metal á la ACCEPT.
Andy‘s voice has matured and is even more distinctive than on the debut, and the songwriting improved with more effective melodies and catchiness.
D’OR are well on their way to punching a big hole in the worldwide hard rock arena and screaming “Grüezi” (”Hello”) at everyone – the band giving the middle finger to those claiming “rock is dead”. No, it ain’t, it’s well and truly alive, D’OR is testament to that.
”Antiheroes” has 11 tracks of pure adrenaline, a rock n’ roll platter without a single ballad in sight! Not that ballads are a bad thing, it’s just customary (usually) to include at least one. D’OR’s premise is to rock, rock hard.
A lively and boisterous charge of energetic hard rock to make you wanna stay up all night and party from dusk to dawn.
Highly Recommended
01 – Shapeshifter
02 – The Howling
03 – Scandal
04 – Her Name Was Alice
05 – Antihero
06 – Veleno / Bittersweet
07 – Cold Drink in Hell
08 – Float
09 – Kiss My Ass
10 – Nice to Eat You
11 – Disarming Elegance
Andy Dormann – Guitars, Lead Vocals
René Meyer – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Dave Roos Launchbury – Bass, Backing Vocals
Marcel Spiga – Drums
Pre order:
www.amazon.co.uk/ANTIHEROES-DOR/dp/B0DTCLDS67
