"Infected" CD by Shakra

by Lisa Hofer (05.04.2007) Switzerland has produced some a Hardrock legend and also Shakra decisively stick to their chosen way up. While "Fall" is still ringing in our ears, the quintet around frontman, Mark Fox is reloading sound ammunition in no time at all, now firing "Infected" out of the speakers. These guys understand their trade and capture the listeners with an astonishing quality of songs. Melody and a maximum of catchiness pairing up with power and a pinch of happy mood are responsible for the Shakra effect which also perfectly works on stage, too, and mercilessly finds its way into your ears and brains as well as neck muscles. Beside positive Hardrock killers, like "Vertigo", "Inferno" and "Higher love", the album also features calmer songs, like the emotional "Love will find a way" and "Acheron's way". With "Infected", the Hardrock heroes will finally catch those, too, who could escape their music till now for whatever reasons, infecting them with their rocky riffs and ear candy refrains.