Atomic Love is a Chicago based hard rock/stoner rock band that recently released their debut entitled Killer Villain. The band mentions they are “influenced by such artists as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, QOTSA, Soundgarden, GNR, The Misfits, Iggy and The Stooges among others.”I agree after spending time with their EP.
The thing that perhaps unites these bands is their sense of danger. Bands like Guns N' Roses and Iggy and The Stooges have that classic fuck you attitude that hasn’t been present in rock for a long time. At the very least you don’t find bands with that kind of attitude topping the charts anymore. Killer Villain is an absolute rock experience. It’s a head banger, it’s got intense energy and is meant to play at ear bleeding volumes. The band starts with “Thought’s & Prayers” and they come out of the door with no warning. I thought the guitar sound was stellar. They absolutely tear things up and there is immediately a sense of danger and menace. Next up is “Killer Villain” and I was getting some Queens of the Stone Age type vibes with the song. The guitar riff in particular. I loved how the vocalist could change affectation from the verse to the chorus. Up next is “Devil Bride” which is a bit of a slow burn. The guitar drones were somewhere between Black Sabbath and Sunn O))). “Excelsior” felt like a highlight. It’s anthemic and definitely the most arena rock sounding song. The vocals are memorable and absolutely soar on the chorus. Last up is the somewhat hilariously titled “I Like Beer” which fades in a drum beat and you actually hear a can open. There are also some vocal samples and eventually a lead vocal explodes. In fact the whole song just drives. This is no frills rock album that puts the danger back in rock n’ roll. Take a listen.
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