Zitat:The folks at Street Symphonies Records, an independent Italian outfit, are on their way to becoming the 'the little label that could.' First, several months ago, they had the impressive debut of Johnny Burning, a well rounded and entertaining rock band in the sleaze/glam motif. Now, they introduce another homegrown talent in Killer Klown. Their debut release, Gain shows Killer Klown to a rowdier band who easily combines hard riffs, some sleaze (without the make up) and just enough modern nuances to create some boisterous and ballsy rock and roll. Somebody over at Street Symphonies Records has a good ear.

Killer Klown's Gain is marked by a degree of professionalism not commonly found in debut albums from unknown bands and similarly small labels. From the clean, crisp mix of the production to tight musicianship and song composition to excellent cover art and sleeve design, Gain is first class the whole way. Yeah, and the music is damn fine, too. The riffs roar and the rowdiness ensues on the fast paced rockers like 'Monster Idiot,' 'Tropical Disease,' and 'Too Bad.' Then there's a song like 'Big Town' that nears arena melodic hard rock with big guitars and a huge chorus. If you want something closer to melodic heavy metal look no further than 'Broken Silence.' Throughout I hear brief echoes of Axl and the long (and still) lost GnR especially through the vocals and guitar work on 'Broken Silence' and 'Joker.'

Killer Klown's debut Gain is a thick slice of solid and streetwise rock and roll thanks to rowdy riffs, bold vocals and ripping solos wrapped up in a tight and clear production. This band has the chops and swagger to determine their own destiny, which will probably be kicking ass and taking names. Good stuff! Highly recommended! 4,5 out of 5 (Review: dangerdog.com)

Zitat:"Killer Klown start their career in August 2005 with the aim to create the best Sleaze-Modern-Rock band in the world.", so one of the promo inserts from this brand-spanking-new release reads - in charming broken English, of course. The band in question hails from Italy, the newest country to produce a seemingly endless stream of sleazeballs. With this recent influx of spaghetti-rockers, the sleaze movement must be considered a global phenomenon. Well, an underground phenomenon at best. Still, the point remains; with so many bands, does Killer Klown have what it takes to 'stick it out' (last corny Italian reference, I swear) in this oversaturated market for big riffs and bigger hair?
In a word, yes. These guys really do sound like themselves, and that is no easy task in a genre teeming with Dave Lepard sound-alikes and Tracii Guns worshippers. For one thing, they seem just a little bit more pissed than most of their contemporaries. This anger is not nearly as contrived as, say, Nikki Sixx circa 2004 ("Shut The Fuck Up"), but far more akin to Nikki Sixx circa 1983 ("Bastard").
As far as the sound goes, it's top notch. Lead singer Gabry spits out the lyrics in a way that makes the ears tingle with joy. His voice is raspy and high, but his mid-range notes sound great. Resident axeman Diablo relies a bit too much on the wah pedal when it comes time to shred, but this is only a minor complaint when the music is just this damn good. Each riff hits harder than the last, and when the choruses come in it is pure hard rock heaven.
The mantra of Killer Klown is perfectly summed up by the band themselves; "No compromises, no make-up, no rules, no mercy, just a great Rock 'n' Roll explosion in your face!" Well done, lads. Until the next explosion, this sleazeball salutes you.