Death rock with a taste of honey.....the promotional wording spewing forth from Norwegian metallers Fastlane Flower regarding the 2011 release of 'Deadline'.

'Agent Of Chaos' opens this thing up with energetic, booming guitars and caustic, almost melodic to a point, vocals from Eline Stolan, who I assume is the aforementioned "Taste Of Honey." A typical European female-fronted band musically speaking, with an image that hints Rammstein but also winks at an Uber-Rock produced low budget horror flick cast...

'State Of Emergency' and 'Monkey Business' has the artist going down a theatrical, heavy alternative route while 'Blue Moon' proves that the group has delved thoughtfully into the detailed delivery and arrangement of the tunes. The Fastlane alternative metal hat finds its way back into their grooves yet again on 'Secret Archive' although it's becoming increasingly puzzling for me as first and foremost a music fan as too where this is going commercially. The Euro art concepted metal slant continues onwards in the shape of 'Wisteria Lane Concept' and 'Before I'm Gone', a few yawn moments along the way for me personally. 'Coping With The Loss Of Beauty' and 'At The Rainbow's End' round the opus off in a so-so sort of damp squib way.

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