"Bats" CD by Gama Bomb

When you start listening to the first prologue track of BATS, you can expect that we are embarking on quite a journey - with GAMA BOMB as our fearless guides. From the tombs of Egypt to the faded glamour of old Hollywood, Philly, Domo, John, Joe, and James lead us through new sonic landscapes and all kinds of unprecedented adventures on what they themselves describe as their 'craziest' Album yet. Sonically, GAMA BOMB remains true to their unmistakable thrash sound, which they have perfected over two decades at the forefront of headbanging and fist-pumping. There are allusions to heavy metal titans like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, there's even a hint of Bad Brains-esque punk attitude, and more familiar influences like Tankard and Sodom are still evident. But anyone who thinks GAMA BOMB is serving up something ordinary has not considered the spectacular saxophone solo (courtesy of Irish saxophonist Gavin Kerins) or the appearance of hip-hop pioneer The Egyptian Lover, who - of course - raps in Egyptron. BATS is an Album that could only come from GAMA BOMB; on this, their eighth studio Album, they have embraced their inner absurdities, confidently embraced each other, and relied on the peculiar glue that has kept them together for the past 21 years to propel them forward.