Brides of Destruction - Runaway Brides (CD)

All Music Guide

Originally, the main attraction of the Brides of Destruction for many was Nikki Sixx getting back to good oldfashioned heavy metal. With Mötley Crüe on what appeared to be an indefinite hiatus, the Brides (or as they're known by fans, B.O.D.) seemed to be Sixx's new fulltime gig. But with renewed interest in the Crüe thanks to their bestselling tellall book, The Dirt, and the megabucks that a reunion tour would bring, Sixx returned to the Crüe after only a single B.O.D. album, 2004's Here Come the Brides. Instead of waiting for Sixx to return from his tour of duty with the Crüe, Tracii Guns and company decided to forge ahead without their former leader, issuing a followup in quick succession, 2005's Runaway Brides. The group has enlisted the aid of renowned producer Andy Johns (who has worked with such giants as Led Zeppelin and the Who...and Cinderella), who coproduces the disc with Guns. What you get is an album that follows the direction of the debut raw, in your face, guitarriff r...ock, with lyrics that usually focus on the darker side of life, as evidenced by the Motörheadesque "Dead Man's Ruin" and the Guns N' Rosesesque "White Trash." Although he's no longer in the band, Sixx offers some help in the songwriting department, as he copenned several tracks prior to his departure ("Criminal," "This Time Around," and "Blown Away"). Also included is something that is sure to become a phenomenon in the world of hard rock/heavy metal a tribute to fallen guitar hero Dimebag Darrell, with the album closing "Dimes in Heaven." - Greg Prato, All Music Guide Read more Less