The story of Cold Sweat is similar to a couple of other bands — Badlands and Lynch Mob. In all cases, a veteran guitarist from a well-established act ventured out on his own, partnered with a relatively unknown singer, and made a strong hair metal album. Jake E. Lee (ex-Ozzy Osbourne) formed Badlands

“First Bite” is the debut album by this German hard rock act. Strangelet hails from Heilbronn, Southern Germany and consists of Stefan Zoern on vocals, Tobias Eurich on guitars, Jonas Kuemmerle on keys and piano, Finn Janetzky on bass and Jessica Stuart on drums. Their style is based on U.S. late 80’s hard rock filled with big and loud vocals, nice guitars and hard hitting drums. Plus to the above some catchy enough hooks and choruses and there you have a very promising band.

German hard rockers HARD RIOT are back with their sophomore album, two years after their debut (“Living on a Fast Lane”) was released.