Leo Rising

When DANKO JONES first burst into rock fans' ears at the turn of the century, their music was a restorative breath of fresh air. 25 years later, absolutely nothing has changed. "Leo Rising" may be the Canadian trio's 12th studio album (the 2001 introductory compilation "I'm Alive and on Fire" notwithstanding) but the law of diminishing returns could not be less applicable. At a time when rock and metal subgenres are routinely pored over and debated by people that often have a shallow, partisa...

Man mag beim Hören von „Leo Rising“ kaum glauben, dass es sich bei dem Werk bereits um das zwölfte DANKO JONES-Album handelt. Das kanadische Trio klingt auf der Scheibe erstaunlich frisch.