A combination of guitar orientated rock styles with a sprinkling of gorgeous female vocals

Review by Geoff Penn

58 mins

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UK Band album was recorded on Echozone – BM08C148 (German Label)

CD Released in 2008

Goth Rock with a progressive edge and elements of ‘Stem Punk’

From London, UK, formed in 1998.

My Rating 85/10 […]

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