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Band
Tempt
Title
Under My Skin
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2014
Style
Hard Rock
6/24/2014 9:27:08 AM - Review by: Eric Compton
NY's Tempt give credence to the term youth gone wild. The young act have two 19 yr old members showing skills and talent far beyond their years. This debut fits snugly between 1983 and 1987 with its penchant for hooks, commercial accessibility and high yielding production. Think mid-era Dokken/Def Leppard with John Sykes among the ranks. Singer Zach Allen perfects the clean singing charm of 80s stadium AOR and brings that allure to 2014. If the band was from Stockholm then Tempt could compete with the likes of Crazy Lixx and Bai Bang. Whether it be New York, LA or Sweden, there's no doubt Tempt are in close proximity to the next big thing.
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Eric Compton6/24/2014
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