KNYGHT english Press

KNYGHT from Rome, Italy are playing typical demo/independent sounding AOR/Melodic Rock, so nowhere near the high level of FRONTIERS RECORDS releases. However, bare in mind, this 2002 formed band has members who were not even born when this kind of music was at it’s peak, because the 5 members were born in the late 1980s, making them teenagers nowadays, so we are dealing here with a teenager band and for that being, this 5 tracks counting CD is sounding quite nice. Songs like “Stop me” and “Neverland” are nice uptempo 80s type of AOR/Melodic Poprockers, which sound nice and catchy, although vocally not as strong as this genre demands. However for a bunch teenagers they are doing it remarkable well and it will only be a matter of time before we can see something much better sounding. So not as good as STURM UND DRANG from Finland, whom are even younger than KNYGHT, but nevertheless they bring us interesting 80s AOR/Melodic Rock on their mini-CD ‘Destination unknown’, with as highlight the semi AOR ballad “The believer”. Check out this band at: www.knyghtband.com and www.myspace.com/knyghtband and e-mail at: tommy.bonjovi@fastwebnet.it

(Points: 7.8 out of 10)

Recensione di Gabor Kleinbloesem

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By GLORY-DAZE [ENG]

Background
A decade ago, new bands were plying their trade and gaining exposure on mp3.com. You've often heard us talk about the old version of mp3.com, which up until 2001 was a great site. Now it sucks big time, but of course, new bands wanting to get their foot in the door need only go to MySpace.com to draw the bees to the honey. And so it is with Italian pretenders Knyght, who at very tender ages admittedly have a long way to go to make it in this business. But where best to start than to chuck some music out to the hungry hordes, which is exactly what they've done with their self-released EP 'Destination Unknown'. These Rome natives mix a little glam with hard rock, and though the image and relative youth sees them very much in the now, you can tell these boys have a record collection that contains music long before they were born!

The Songs
The band have a few things in their favour. Firstly, the Queen and Bon Jovi reference points. Secondly the use of keyboards is always (in my books) a good thing. Now, the not so good. Bon Jovi from 1984 to 1989 is excellent. BJ from 1990 onwards is a waste of space in my opinion. Leave the cowboy hats and boots at home boys, and go back and take a listen to Bon Jovi's 1984 debut album.. Use that as your reference point. Should you choose to undertake that mission, I will reinvestigate your future songs with interest! The use of keys is good, so long as they are located in the mix correctly. They should be used for color, not for domination. Most good bands that come out of Europe do so with an excellent vocalist with no hint of a local accent. Steve Lee of Gotthard is an excellent example, but there are many others too. Use them as a reference too. As for the songs, Knyght deliver five outings. Opener 'Stop Me' is probably the best tune on offer. A good mix of guitar power and interlaced keys, though I found the overall mix quite loud when compared to the other four tracks. 'Neverland' is the band's 'happy rocker' tune. It's more of a guitar rocker with less reliance on keys, though the piano sneaks through in the mix. 'The Believer' has an epic feel to it, but has identity issues.. does it want to be a semi-ballad or an angst driven rocker? I'm not sure.. 'I'll Live In Your Shadow' cuts across numerous styles, and again, it has its influence in the 70's I feel. The tappy piano dominates 'Destination Unknown'. It has a definite 70's glam touch, which will appeal to Queen and Moot The Hoople fans.

In Summary
This quintet will have no problems attracting members of the opposite sex to their stageroom door. Whether they'll find the time to get out on stage with adoring blondes and brunettes in tow remains to be seen. Admittedly, this EP is the first step along the way, and by having something physical in the hand (a CD), they should be able to improve musically and (perhaps) lyrically as well. For Glory Daze readers, Knyght might be an acquired taste, and it's not totally AOR nor melodic hard rock, but it's a start, and the journey will be long.. welcome to the world of rock n roll boys!

Review By: gdazegod

RATING: 6.5

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