Billy
Nickell – vocals
Dennis Nickell – vocals, bass
Ben Bouthillier – guitar
Shane Bouthillier –
drums
Bryn Bird – guitar
Kalen Bird – Samples and Sequencing
In recent times more and more high power rock bands have been coming out of Canada. Those bands include, but aren’t
limited to, 3 Days Grace, Theory of a Deadman, Finger Eleven, Evans Blue and of course Nickelback. Can Cold Driven follow
in the footsteps to success or not or maybe create a new path to that huge worldwide status. The six piece band releases their
newest album via Catch 23 Records titled Steel Chambers. The album begins with
the title track right off the bat. The track offers up an array of sounds flying in and fading out. It also has a range of
vocals coming in and out of the track. They do a very nice job changing the vocals from member to member and back again, changing
the sound of them as well. Next is the track “Heavier Than Heaven” which is a hard driven track will vocals that
stick, guitar solos that battle with the drums. Its one of the best on the album and they also have a video of the song on
their myspace page. If none of the other tracks on the album catch your attention this one will. “Cries Become The Silence”
rolls of the track listing forth. Inflamed with guitar riffs and near perfect vocals makes the track a possible fan favorite.
It drum set really makes is presents known on this track as it leads the track by wrapping a rope around your neck and tugging
on it. “Sweet Lies” spins off 6th and happens to be the newest single. The track offers up a great
catchy beat with the additions for noticeable effects sprinkled throughout the track. The track oozes live energy and sound,
screaming to escape in through the guitar solo. “Cruel Intentions” is an amazing follow-up track to “Sweet
Lies.” Its another catchy tune with great vocals and drums. It like “Sweet Lies” has that live concert feel
to it as the song continues through the end of it. “I Stand Corrupted”
is infused with a bit of a dark attitude that could be played up a bit more in their next album as “The Crutch”
is a slower track lit-up by effects. Take a second to closely listen to the track and read the lyrics in the book. The album
ends its 11 song assault with “March Out Of Line.” The track shows the same great vocals as the rest of the album
does. It also has the intense sounding guitars and hard hitting drums flaring up during points of attack in the track. Overall
this is a solid album. It took me a few times through to appreciate some of the track, but there are still a few that I’m
not convinced on just yet. Once you take the time with this album you will find that there are a handful of tracks that could
make their way onto airwaves sometime in their lifetime. Although there are no instant hits fleeting from the album that will
make the band instant fame (i.e. Lips of an Angel, Paralyzer or Home) this is a good foundation to something later in their
career.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
My favorite tracks:
Heavier
Than Heaven, Sweet Lies, and Cruel Intentions
Track List:
1.
Steel Chambers
2.
Heavier Than Heaven
3.
Hide and Seek
4.
Cries Become The Silence
5.
We Carry On
6.
Sweet Lies
7.
Cruel Intentions
8.
I Stand Corrupted
9.
The Crutch
10. Worthy
Among Worthless
11. March
Out Of Lines
Website (s): www.colddriven.com
