Mayhem Mavericks - Mayhem Mavericks (CD)

A really cool debut by the Italian outfit MAYHEM MAVERICKS around frontman Marchello Spera (STREETLORE) and Andrew Trabelsi (g/keys, SHINING LANE) is offered here. The band rose out of the ashes of ALCHEMY. The material is rather hard rock than melodic rock despite the massive keyboards allover. Hot rockers like "Killing Eyes" or "I Can Feel The Heartache" foremost as well as the emotional ballad "With Me" are absolute highlights. As rough references for the given sound you can take for instance WHEELS OF FIRE or DOMAIN. (MS)