Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Zadkiel - Highway Z (CJHM)


Artist: Zadkiel
Song: Highway Z
Album: Highway Z (Single)
Year: 1986
Label: Hero

This largely forgotten band was Japan's answer to the legendary Motorhead. With raunchy and simple riffs, this three piece played fast, down and dirty English rock and roll... except they were from Japan. The production on this single is especially poor, but it captures the raw and furious energy of the band, right down to their gruff vocals and sloppy guitar playing and drumwork. The song ends in traditional Motorhead fashion -- a crash and burn of all the instruments, coming to a momentous and disastrous halt.


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