_{“Chapter 1” is the debut album from Grindhouse who are an Italian band with a German lead singer in the form of Michael Bormann. The album is released through RMB records on 20th March. This is one of those albums that I checked out, knowing nothing about the band, but which I quickly realised that I liked the sound of once I flicked through the tracks. Several of the Italian band-members have worked together in Iron Maiden tribute bands over the years, so that gives a hint to their musical tastes. The band formed in 2013 when they brought in Michael Bormann to provide vocals.}

_{Bormann is probably best known as the vocalist in Jaded Heart, but he also fronts Greek band Redrum, whose album “Victims of Our Circumstances” (which was also released through RMB) I posted a recommendation for back in 2013 - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/back-stage/music-reviews/1169-ni-rocks-recommends-qvictims-of-our-circumstancesq-by-redrum.html}

_{The remainder of the band are guitarists Stefano Martolini, Piero Ventimiglio and Giorgio Calabrese along with Andrea Cicero on bass and Francesco Missale on drums.}

_{“Chapter 1” is a concept album of sorts, or perhaps it might be better to call it a homage to American cinema.  The band’s name and the track “The Stunt” refer to Tarantino’s film “Grindhouse: Death Proof”, whilst “Titty Twister” is a reference to “From Dusk Til Dawn” and “What A Night” is a tribute to Brian De Palma’s “Carlito’s Way”.}

_{And then there’s the unlikely cover of “Ain’t Nobody” by Rufus & Chaka Khan which works surprisingly well!!}

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_{Check out - http://www.grindhouse-band.com/}

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