Speed Stroke
While I was waiting for Thomas Silver a random guy came up to me and handed me a free cd. So I was thinking to myself this could be heaven or this could be hell. I’m glad that he handed me the cd, because if he hadn’t I would still not know that this cool band existed!
Speed Stroke is a rock band from Italy that started in the summer of 2010 with D.B and Niko, both guitar players and Fungo, the bassist and Neb on the drums. These guys are all well-known in Italy’s Rock & Metal scene. Jack, the singer later joined the band and the line-up was completed.
In September 2011 the band released “Reborn in Sleaze” where Speed Stroke plays the Crashdïet song “Riot in Everyone” as a tribute to Dave Lepard, the lead singer, guitarist and founder of Crashdïet, also a great rock voice that went silent way to early.✞
In December that year the band released their first single “Age of Rock n’ Roll” which is on their debut album named “Speed Stroke”.
The album “Speed Stroke” is released in March of 2013, the band follows up with promotion of the album all around Italy. This is the album that I got at Skogsröjet. Speed Stroke has since the release of their debut album played hundreds of shows, one with Steel Panther among others. The most recent gig they played was at Moonshine Fest, Perugia, Italy where Thomas Silver also played.
The song “Sick of You” that is the first song from their debut album, got a video in February 9, 2014. Neb, the drummer later left the band wanting to focus more on his family and was replaced by Andrew Pilson in somewhat shorter notice.
I like Speed Strokes album and I recommend it to most of the people that like rock music. It’s not just a modern 80’s album, it’s more direct rock n’ roll played a bit faster with energy and the musically skilled guys knows their genre well without having it to be too much.
I’ve put the Speed Stroke album in my iPod and on my phone and have lately listen to it a bit every day. I really appreciate this kind of music and new bands/artists that really can play and deliver good music. Favorite songs to check out are “Nothing’s True”, “Sick of You” and "Lookin' Down".
Speed Stroke is currently planning shows all over Europe and Italy. Right now the guys are in the studio creating their second album, an album that I’m looking forward to hear. They will play September 5 in Leipzig, Germany for those who want to see them there.
Album rate: ☠☠☠☠/ 5
Check out their website for merch, upcoming gigs, news and music here www.speed-stroke.com or go to their Facebook page thru this link www.facebook.com/speedstroke. You can also download their album thru this iTunes link.
