Six years after their sophomore album, the D are finally back. Was it worth the long wait?
Well, of course. There are some absolute gems on the record, like the title track, for example. But as a whole, it isn't quite the stunner fans were hoping for. There are some tracks that came out rather boring and left you wondering if they were treated with the same amount of care as the rest. Furthermore, if it were up to me, I'd leave out the spoken tracks for good. Nevertheless, Gass and Black are still both extremely accomplished musicians and when they unleash the guitar mayhem, it's always one hell of a ride. Besides, any '70s metal band would've been lucky to have "Hollywood Jack" on the mic. And then, there's Dave Grohl. The Foo Fighters' frontman adds a whole new layer to most songs with his drumming skills.
This time around, the band moved from their "Led Zeppelin" roots to a more '80s rock sound, adding some synths here and there, bringing a slight change of style. As always, there's a story that pervades throughout the album. As the title suggests, it follows the band as they reunite, after their last album had bombed, and against all odds and in spite of all the evil critics try to carry on their once disrupted quest for world domination. Needless to say, the lyrics are as hilariously inapropriate/borderline vulgar as ever.
To sum it up, there's still some room for growth and hopefully, the D are yet to release their opus magnum. The Pick of Destiny will have to hold the title of their best record to date a bit longer.
Well, of course. There are some absolute gems on the record, like the title track, for example. But as a whole, it isn't quite the stunner fans were hoping for. There are some tracks that came out rather boring and left you wondering if they were treated with the same amount of care as the rest. Furthermore, if it were up to me, I'd leave out the spoken tracks for good. Nevertheless, Gass and Black are still both extremely accomplished musicians and when they unleash the guitar mayhem, it's always one hell of a ride. Besides, any '70s metal band would've been lucky to have "Hollywood Jack" on the mic. And then, there's Dave Grohl. The Foo Fighters' frontman adds a whole new layer to most songs with his drumming skills.
This time around, the band moved from their "Led Zeppelin" roots to a more '80s rock sound, adding some synths here and there, bringing a slight change of style. As always, there's a story that pervades throughout the album. As the title suggests, it follows the band as they reunite, after their last album had bombed, and against all odds and in spite of all the evil critics try to carry on their once disrupted quest for world domination. Needless to say, the lyrics are as hilariously inapropriate/borderline vulgar as ever.
To sum it up, there's still some room for growth and hopefully, the D are yet to release their opus magnum. The Pick of Destiny will have to hold the title of their best record to date a bit longer.
Best tracks: Rize of the Fenix, Deth Starr, Roadie
