Band:	Killer Klown
Album:	Gain
Style:	Glam metal
Release date:	February 2009

01. Monster Idiot
02. Bloody Velvet
03. Tropical Disease
04. Big Town
05. Borken Silence
06. Too bed
07. Joker
08. Smoke This
09. Acid Rain
10. Gangster
11. Demolition Man

Sometimes the promotional material I get along with my CDs puts a grin on my face. For example the info sheet I got for this one tells me that Killer Klown is trying to become the best modern sleaze rock band in the world. Pretentious as it might sound though; this Italian quartet might just manage to pull it off.

Usually sleaze doesn't manage to grab my attention, but "Gain" is just a damn fine rock album. Almost every single riff exactly hits its mark and singer Gabry lays down a great performance as well. His voice is rough and smoky with a good portion of variation. Among the 11 songs there's not a single bad one, a feat rarely accomplished on debuts. They round the whole package off with a modern American sound, a really cool attitude and a solid production. Killer Klown managed to give us a great and fun hard rock (with some small hints of alternative metal) disc, that should be absolutely perfect for parties. I can also imagine them being a great live act.

The music is a bit samey, but this shouldn't be too much of a problem with a running time of 36 minutes. Another great thing is how the band tries to produce as little filler as possible. Ignoring a 1:10 long interlude, there are two songs under 2:30 minutes. Listening to them doesn't make you think they're too short though. Instead you'll find yourself thinking "ah finally a band that got it right!". After all it should be quality above quantity, right? And if cutting all the parts that aren't necessary ensures a higher overall level of quality it's completely worth it if you ask me.

This CD should be a no-brainer for everyone who's into fun rock music with a cool attitude.

Favourite Tracks: Big Town, Bloody Velvet. They're all pretty good though.