Maximum Metal Rating Legend
5 Excellent - Masterpiece. A classic.
4.5-4 Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a lacking.
3.5 Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some filler.
3 Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a half/half ratio.
2.5-2 Fair - Worth a listen, but best obtained by collectors.
1.5-1 Bad - Major problems with music, lyrics, production, etc.
0 Terrible - Waste of your life and time.

Note: Reviews are graded from 0-5, anything higher or not showing is from our old style. Scores, however, do not reveal the important features. The written review that accompanies the ratings is the best source of information regarding the music on our site. Reviewing is opinionated, not a qualitative science, so scores are personal to the reviewer and could reflect anything from being technically brilliant to gloriously cheesy fun.

Demos and independent releases get some slack since the bands are often spent broke supporting themselves and trying to improve. Major releases usually have big financial backing, so they may be judged by a heavier hand. All scores can be eventually adjusted up or down by comparison of subsequent releases by the same band. We attempt to keep biases out of reviews and be advocates of the consumer without the undo influence of any band, label, management, promoter, etc.

The best way to determine how much you may like certain music is to listen to it yourself.
Band
Animal Drive
Title
Bite!
Type
LP/EP
Company
Frontiers
YOR
2018
Style
Hard Rock
5/16/2018 - Review by: Eric Compton
Heavy hard rock from Croatia with nods to Alter Bridge and Skid Row
This Croatian act was introduced to Italy's Frontiers Music by Jeff Scott Soto. The young band was formed in 2012 and fronted by the powerful singer Dino Jelusic. 'Bite!' is a ferocious debut and rivals some of the heaviest music historically released by Frontiers. It's an abundance of grinding, electric riffs that have a southern snarl at times. There's a slight progressive tendency, with nods to Alter Bridge. The label makes comparison to Skid Row's 'Slave to the Grind' and that's a valid comparison. This is quite the debut.
Recommended for fans of: Alter Bridge, Skid Row
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
3.5
VOCALS
4
PRODUCTION
3.5
ARTWORK
2.5
LYRICS
3


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: ANIMAL DRIVE
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Bite!
2018
Frontiers
Eric Compton5/16/2018
3.5

ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: ANIMAL DRIVE
INTERVIEW INTERVIEWER DATE TAGLINE


<< back >>