In a May The Rock Be With You first, we bring you our first review of an Italian band. Knyght who despite their still young age, have been rocking for about 7 years now and feature brothers Tommy and Olly.
On this their second EP, Knyght based themselves in Munich to record the EP with experienced German producer Heiko Hinze and the overall production of the EP signifies that this was a move that certainly paid off.
On this 5 track EP, Knyght show enough potential to demand that they be added to your “bands to watch” list over the next few years. Mixing a variety of 80’s hard rock influences, the end result is something unique. Catchy guitar riffs, driving piano, some big chorus’s, lot’s of cool melodies, interesting tempo changes, a little bit of funk and excellent musicianship make this EP an enjoyable listen.
Opening track “Goin Anywhere” is a fun anthemic rocker and love the 80’s pop styled guitar solo! “Heaven Or Hell” slows things down a little bit, but some tempo changes in the verses and some crunchy guitars lifts the song out of “power ballad” territory. Speaking of power ballads, “A Million Times” is the bands attempt at a big 80’s rock ballad and features all the key ingredients one would expect. “The Game Of Love & Hate” rocks things up a bit and the funky guitars and cool piano riff lead the song into a great 80’s inspired hard rock number. On closing track “Shut Up”don’t let the classically inspired keyboard intro fool you.....this song ROCKS! Drawing on elements of some more modern rock as well classic rock (check the Deep Purple inspired musical interlude) and featuring some growling vocals, the track shows the bands definite potential and closes the EP in fine style.
With continued opportunities playing and learning from some of hard rock’s more experienced campaigners as they have already done, such as Faster Pussycat and Bang Tango, “Knyght” will certainly mature into a great rock band. The guys already seem to have the rockstar image and a confident swagger down pat and with time spent honing their musical identity and further developing their songwriting abilities, I certainly look forward to what the band comes up with next.
You can read more about the band in our “Best Things You’ve Never Heard” section by clicking HERE!!!
*Reviewed by: Scotty Rock
