Contraband

Imagine Guns N Roses without Axl Rose. I know, it seems like a dream come true, but it's not a dream. It's a reality. Rip roaring rock and roll, L.A. style, without the whining! Scott Weiland is a particularly smooth fit with the growling guitar of Slash and Dave Kushner. The songs are no frills rock that will kick your ass, with an interesting similarity of style to the riff heavy Audioslave. Weiland's singing is passionate and melodic. His lyrics are intensely personal and unashamed. He doesn't glamorize his life, he simply says "this is what I experienced". It's very beat poet in a sense. The music is tight and provides the perfect soundtrack for the rock and roll lifestyle lyrics.

Hot Spots: Sucker Train Blues, Slither, Fall to Pieces, You Got No Right