The 69 Eyes – West End

Label: Nuclear Blast
Releasedate: 13-09-2019

Our favorite Helsinki Vampires are back! 3 years after the release of “Universal Monsters”, The 69 Eyes have finally returned with “West End” on Friday the 13th.

From the sound to the production, “West End” follows the stable path of the band’s style with the essential 69 Eyes elements. For this record, the band has worked with the longtime friend and the famous producer Johnny Lee Michaels and I think it is quite obvious how much of a great impact this had on “West End”; one can hear how well he and the band click. Soundwise, the songs are flawless, well-produced, catchy and each piece will stay in your head one way or the other.

As the fans know, The 69 Eyes is all about certain themes and once again, these are crafted very well in “West End”; horror movies (“Last House On The Left”), slightly heavier songs (“Two Horns Up”, “Last House On The Left”, “Outsiders”), slower pieces (“Death & Desire”, “Be Here Now”) and a tribute to the 27-club (“27 & Done”). Depending on what the listener is interested in, some songs will surely stand out more than others. As for me, I had some doubts after hearing the first singles but, as a longtime fan of these Helsinki Vampires, I am now relieved. The album has a lot to offer and each song has a different style, with my favs being “Last House on the Left”, “Burn Witch Burn” and “Black Orchid”.

Another surprising highlight is the featuring guest artists in “West End”. I will leave it up to the listener to find out who featured in what song but some guest vocalists such as CRADLE OF FILTH‘s Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and BEASTÖ BLANCÖ‘s Calico Cooper will make this release a bit more interesting and heavier than usual.

A tribute to the old classics, horror movies and a great combination of the band’s old as well as new style… “West End” offers everything the fans will ask for. Get it and devour it!

Line up:

• Jyrki 69 – Vocals
• Bazie – Guitar
• Timo-Timo – Guitar
• Archzie – Bass
• Jussi 69 – Drum

Tracklist

01. Two Horns Up
02. 27 & Done
03. Black Orchid
04. Change
05. Burn Witch Burn
06. Cheyenna
07. The Last House on the Left
08. Death & Desire
09. Outsiders
10. Be Here Now
11. Hell Has No Mercy

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