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    Jet Circus

    Look At Death Now

    (2005)

    Reviewed by Greg Adams

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    Label Hypersonic RecordsThe Phantom TollboothJuly 2005
    hard rockheavy metal

    Harley-revving bass and slithering-snake guitar leads are dangerous combos when cranked from a car stereo, so listener beware: sliding Jet Circus' Look At Death Now into the dash disc player may result in an inadvertent speeding violation!

    Swedish '90's heavy rocker Ez Gomer (vocals, bass) is back with a new album. This time around he's joined by some heavy-hitting guest musicians, including Mikkey Dee of Motorhead, Stefan Elmgren of Hammerfall, and The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Look At Death Now is chock full of metallic excellence, from the powerhouse-foursome of head-banging openers ("One Dime Scape Goat," "Man Rules," "Godless Happiness" and the title track) to the beautiful fullness of string-enhanced ballads ("The Way You Bless Me" and "Fears of Tomorrow"). Gomer's deep-to-wailing vocals are brilliant and engaging throughout.

    High-octane. Smokin'. Brain-and-bone-jarring. Electric. Yeeeaaaahhhh!

    RIYL: Velvet Revolver, The Cult, Van Halen

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