Still Chained
MASS
released by Slash Zero Records / GVR Music
MASS - STILL CHAINED
Music
Reviews
“Oh. My. God. MASS are back! STILL CHAINED is 15 tracks made up of MASS’s best numbers re-recorded by this new line up along with 2 brand new songs. Thanks to the musicians, it works brilliantly and the new organ adds its presence magnificently, bringing back that late 70s hard rock sound as it pumps and grooves in unison to Matthias ‘Wauxl’ Pfaller’s pure rocker vocals reminding me in many places of the late, but still great Bon Scott. Listening to the material, it’s easy to see what all the fuss was about MASS, who put out 8 albums of energetic and highly catchy hard rock metal covering fast rockers, headbangers, and rock n roll anthems. […] Just check out the massive groove on ‘Back To The Music’ with Clemens Matejka’s pumping organ now taking it to nuclear levels (not to mention those teenage dreams!) on the singalong chorus that’s simply too irresistible to not join in especially when Hannes Heid hits home with his totally rock out solo!” - Shan Siva
“Somit kann nun ein weiteres Kapitel der einst erfolgreichsten süddeutschen Metal Band mit dem bieraffinen Namen (MASS: klingelts?) aufgeschlagen werden. Und dieses hat immer noch genügend Power, um auch den letzten Zweifler mit ein paar gewaltigen Hieben in die Schranken zu weisen. „Back to the music, to the rockin' machine“ die erste Zeile des Openers gibt das Tempo vor: Hard Rock mit wuchtigen Gitarren, treibenden Drums und mächtigen Keyboards und einem Sänger, der auch in allen Lagen sicher auf internationalem Niveau locker überzeugen kann. Während andere Reunions meist nur ein billiger Abklatsch der besten Zeiten sind, beweisen MASS, dass sie noch ordentlich Hunger haben. Das ist nicht nur schwer beeindruckend, sondern schlichtweg wunderbar!” - Heinz Lehmann
“Get ready of a full-on assault to the senses. MASS have returned! When I listen to this album, I try hard to find something that I don’t like. I just can’t seem to find anything. Admittedly, […] anything that gets me wanting to move or drive a little quicker down the highway, or reaching to turn the volume up is good in my books, and I’d take bets you will feel the same after giving it a listen. Sit back on this 65-minute hard rocking journey, and just simply enjoy the ride. Just don’t get any speeding tickets.” - Trevor "Psychoone" McDougall