FIRE ROSE – Devil On High Heels (2016)
“Devil On High Heels” is the debut album from FIRE ROSE, a Swiss band formed not long ago yet including experienced musicians from the local scene. Their music is classic ’80s hard rock with a strong middle-80s European style, think German / Danish bands from the era, think Jaded Heart, Gotthard,Treat.
You can tell Fire Rose was founded by guitarist Simon Giese, as “Devil On High Heels” is a true guitar driven album. There’s lot of riffs & solos here, but also powerhouse vocals by Pascal Dahinden’s who owns that classic raspy output, plus we find quite anthemic choruses.
Dahinden is no longer with the band having left after the recording due to personal problems and bassist, Adrian Thommen, sadly passed away. This album will surely keep a bit of him alive.
As said, Fire Rose is classic ’80s Hard Rock but with a punchy modern production, and a one really one for sure despite being self-managed…