ROX –
Violent Breed
Music for Nations
The NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) movement
is undeniably a significant chapter in the history of heavy metal music. It
encompasses a vast array of bands and has seen the development of nearly every
subgenre within heavy metal.
ROX, who began their career in 1980 as VENOM, belong
to what I would call indecisive bands. What does that mean? On one hand, they
create compositions of pure classic heavy metal like "Dressed to
Kill," "Daylight Robbery," and "Violation," while on
the other, they produce more commercial tracks with a heavy dose of hard rock,
such as "I Wanna Be a Hero" (which, for some reason, brings to mind
the aesthetic of SAXON), "Love Ya Like a Diamond" (with an
introduction reminiscent of SAVATAGE), and "Wild and Crazy" (which
has strong KISS references and vocals that mildly remind one of CRONOS — could
that be why they started as VENOM?).
Despite the duality of their sound, ROX manages to
create noteworthy compositions and delivers an album characterized by both
cohesion and variety. This work undoubtedly reflects its time, specifically
1983 when it was released, but it is by no means outdated or obsolete. On the
contrary, it sounds exceptionally enjoyable even today, thanks to its beautiful
musical ideas and high production quality.
Nick Parastatidis
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