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Band
Striker
Title
Play to Win
Type
LP/EP
Company
Record Breaking
YOR
2018
Style
Traditional
Popular Reviews
Great songwriting, tight craftsmanship and an enjoyable listen
"Back to work, shut your eyes and lose your mind, is this really worth the time?" Those lyrics could be the best line of the year from what may be the best track of 2018 in "Heart of Lies". Nothing else can really be said about Striker at this point. They continue to be one of the better bands in North America and continue to make interesting, well developed records. Great songwriting, tight craftsmanship and an enjoyable listen every time. 'Play to Win' is a profound statement from a band that lives their life that way.
Recommended for fans of: Skullfist, While Wizzard, Savage Blade
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INTERVIEW
INTERVIEWER
DATE
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Daniel Cleary Eric Compton 10/13/2010
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