1RKO - FIRSTROUNDKNOCKOUT
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I got friended on MySpace this evening by Californian rock/metal band 1RKO. I was impressed with their latest release One More Time, so I listened a bit more. Now it’s time to tell you a bit about them…
The group consists of vocalist/guitarist Simon Daniels, co-founder Bryan Spang on bass, guitarist Derek Stephens and Rich Sacco on drums.
The name 1RKO comes from the notion and the mission of re-creating the original larger than life experience that rock n roll is supposed to bring,an explosion of strength,and emotion.When asked to describe their approach to their work,they see it as a process of discovery,where you are naked,authentic,ignore trends and take the bull by the horns.
While their approach to metal isn’t exactly mould-breaking, the group are heavy hitters. They replicate that smoothly distorted, melodic rock sound that I loved as a teenager and still do today.
Also recommended on 1RKO’s MySpace page is their cover of AC/DC’s Hell’s Bells. It’s an interesting version - they begin the song with an Eastern-sounding guitar intro, not sure if it’s drone notes on a guitar or an actual sitar, but it makes you sit up and listen. As the band builds up to the first verse, a wave of distortion joins the ’sitar sound’. Very brave of the group to take on an AC/DC classic, but they do a great job, even if the drums could have been a bit louder in the mix (IMHO).
1RKO are definitely worth a listen for the metallers among us. Check out their MySpace page for more songs and information.

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