SANTA CRUZ

Glam Metal • Finland
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Santa Cruz was formed by Johnny and Archie on the hot summer of 2007. With the mutual dream of playing their asses off and kickin´ peoples butts they had the same goals and the same passion for a band to be. So the name Santa Cruz was chosen to be the title of their vision of a perfect hard rock band. Middy found his way to play the bass in the beginning of the year 2008 and a year and a half... and two drummers after that, Taz was found to fill the drummers seat permanently. Now the cruz boys are gigging regularly and are trying to grow their reputation in the finnish RnR scene, baby! The latest self produced EP "Another Rush Of Adrenaline" was released in the autumn of 2009 and has been getting positive reviews on the media. yeye we kick serious ass blahblah, check us read more...
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SANTA CRUZ Anthem For The Young N' Restless album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Anthem For The Young N' Restless
Glam Metal 2011
SANTA CRUZ Screaming For Adrenaline album cover 4.00 | 2 ratings
Screaming For Adrenaline
Glam Metal 2013
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Santa Cruz
Glam Metal 2015

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SANTA CRUZ Screaming For Adrenaline

Album · 2013 · Glam Metal
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Stephen
I'm already impressed with SANTA CRUZ' EP from last year and I'm very excited to see how the new album goes and my high expectation was met and this band passed with a flying color. This is one of the few bands that's able to capture the real 80s vibe perfectly but without falling into the copycat hole. I heard a lot of early GUNS N ROSES and SKID ROW references here and there, but they manage to turn them into their own signature sound.

The opening tune, 'Screaming For Adrenaline', stuffed with aggressive guitar sound yet the chorus is catchy and very melodic. The next track, 'Anthem For The Young N Restless', is familiar because it's included in the EP, and I really like this track, I think this is among their best creation, along with 'Let's Get The Party Started' and 'Aiming High' which like a lost tracks of SKID ROW's debut.

On the other hand, the first single, 'Relentless Renegades', strangely fill me with doubt. It's a good track, but didn't impress me much, just like the average mid-pace ballad, 'Nothing Compares To You', or the other uptempo track, 'Alive', but kudos on the powerful and wild guitar playing on this latter tune. The rest are nice and easy, 'Sweet Sensation' is a brilliant commercial track, 'High On You' is a nice 'Mr.Browstone' style piece, 'Lovin' You' is lovable, and 'Let Me (Lay My Love On You)' is a perfect WARRANT-meets-GNR closer.

Production value is ultimately good, musicianship is top notch except maybe some of you may notice the slightly accented vocal but nothing's to complain, and replay value is very high, especially if you really like a good combo of sleaze and melodic rock. Recommended!

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