SAINTED SINNERS Sainted Sinners CD

Germany has always done hard rock properly, and Sainted Sinners are no exception. Formed around the nucleus of Frank Pané and stacked with veteran players who've done time in the European rock underground, this self-titled debut lands like a band who had no interest in easing you in.

This is melodic hard rock with actual teeth, the kind that still knows how to swing. Think the AOR-tinged crunch of classic Bonfire or early Dokken without the mullet-and-chrome polish, just honest, driving rock songs built on big riffs and bigger hooks. Pané's guitar work is the backbone throughout, and the tracklist doesn't waste your time getting where it's going.

CD. Nine tracks including Knight of the Long Knives, Beauty in the Beast, We're All Sainted Sinners, and Blue Lightning Man. Import.

Fans of: Bonfire, Dokken, MSG, Frank Pané