Sludge Swamp says:

Cashbox Magazine says:

I just woke from a nice early to late evening nap and I’m as fresh and energized as a new copper-top battery… Guess what I got in the mail today? That’s right… A brand Spankin’ NEW CD by the totally Rawk’N Ruckus of a bunch called SNEW.  From the first song out of the chute to the last, “this album rocks balls to the wall.”

If you are into bands like Airborne, Broken Teeth, Jet, AC/DC, Mutt Lange productions and guitar oriented riff - rock, then this band is right up your darkest alley.  This crew really knows how to pull out all the stops… Hard Rock School 101… There is nothing new here that hasn’t been done before… However what’s snew is the cocky / swagger attitude that’s been missing from the rock world for some time now…  The riffs, the arrangements, flippant and comical lyrics and Bon Scott / Brian Johnson branded vocals, takes you back to the early to mid-80’s ‘Head-Bangers Ball’ on MTV era. SNEW stays very close to what they know and do best… And that’s to plug you in at 240 volts and to let you suck on the amperage coming off their CD awhile… I guess you could call these guys step-up transformers. You’ll be air guitar’n w/ a stiff upper lip around your living room  like an Energizer Bunny on steroids -- High Voltage Baby !!!

Simply put, this band has got some of the nicest and most colorful and smartly looking packaging I’ve seen in awhile too… I liken the artwork to a glossy Creem and / or Circus Magazine of yesteryear. I know you ol’ skool rockers know what I’m talking about too. Remember when? While I was opening up the SNEW CD with its kool red, white and glossy black cover, I kept reminiscing back to my early teens when I got my first KISS album -- ALIVE II. SNEW gives you a nice 6 page insert with the lyrics, photos and digital artwork. And lastly, some neat looking membership cards (a liken to KISS ARMY, etc.), and some small colorful baseball type SNEW cards. I kept looking in the CD for a possible guitar pick…? None to be had…Darn ! Oh Well! You can tell these Kats are totally pro. They take pride in their (product) and it shows in both the music and their presentation.

You know when ya go to the store for a bottle aspirin for a headache, and you know exactly what brand and type of pill works best for you...? Well, that’s how SNEW’s music is… Once you’ve listened to ‘em, you’ll know exactly what brand and dosage you’ll be reaching for next time your head hurts… A bottle of ‘SNEW’ should make your brain comfortably numb just in time, every time….

Best song: The perennial rock anthem 'SNEW YOU'

I give this CD 4.5 out of 5 Starz

CW's Place says:

Snew doesn’t try to fancy their songs up they play a full speed, straight ahead, style of rock music that will get your blood pumping as you listen to it. Think of early AC/DC and Guns N Roses mixed in with the punk swagger of The Ramones.

This band does one thing and they do it very well; they play a brand of monster hard rock music that is driven by guitars parts that grab you by the musical nuts-sack, squeezing tight and not letting go until you cry uncle!

They also had that independent rock spirit when it came time to get their album released deciding to forgo releasing it on a record label. The band has organized what’s known as the Snew World Order using the following statement: “We don’t have some big bloated major record label behind us and we don’t want one. What we do have is the Snew World Order, that’s YOU. By helping get the word out you can make Snew the world’s only successful band to be supported entirely by its fans and only its fans. This is ground breaking and important. While the big corporate giants have gobbled everything up and left Rock N Roll hanging out to dry, the rest of us have been true to the music we love. Kick Ass Rock.”

Snew got their start in 2005 in Hollywood California and Snew You is their debut release. The band kicks it in to high gear right from start of the album with the song, “Stand Up High.” This track is filled with fast paced driving hard rock beats that are overflowing with big guitar and drum sounds. Top all of that music off with band lead singer Curtis Don Vito’s vocals that have an authentic gritty edged rock n’ roll growl that brings each verse of song lyrics to life and you have a great hard rock song.

On the track, “Head Trauma,” the band brings in a little bit of a blues edge to their hard driving rock n’ roll party that helps to keep things fresh. “She’s A Real Gunslinger,” is a track that brings some spice to the party.

“Heavy Water,” pounds the closing ribbon on this 10- tracks release with its heavy beats, killer bass, and rock n’ roll wake-up-the-dead scream vocals.

The decision on whether you’re going to like Snew’s music is pretty simple, if you like hard driving, guitar lead rock n’ roll then Snew is going to be very high up on your list of favorite bands and if you don’t like hard driving rock music then check yourself in to the closest hospital for testing!

New York Waste Magazine says:

Rock solid fun to the max SNEW the latest in a long line of Hollywood metal hair bands sends us Snew You.
With AC/DC vocals & hard hitting rock’n roll backing SNEW gets it across with extreme virtuosity. This stuff is such fun! What’s not to love about SNEW.

Dirty Rock Magazine says:

Led by vocalist Curtis Don Vito, a screaming AC/DC meets The Answer type of singer, Snew are stylistically classic with a slight southern vibe through the rhythm sections molded with tile blues and injecting a little punk fury. Simply put, Snew are built on a solid foundation of classic rock with a bluesed up punk edge. And this album is the real deal too tackling the important issues of sex, drugs and rock n roll with an upbeat nature designed to get you out of your seat, just as it should be.
AC/DC rockers Got Love, She's A Real Gunslinger or Head Trauma won't disappoint while Kick Me Over is a striking 7Os style belter with a fantastic
rhythm. And the dirty anthems just keep coming with title track Snew You or the rip tearing Stand Up High making this a great underground classic rock album.

Tastes Like Rock says:

Metal Rules says:
Rating: 4.0/5

Kick in the ass hard rock is what Snew delivers on their debut disc SNEW YOU. I am sure you are thinking the same thing as I was… what kind of a name for a band is Snew. I quickly got past the name when I found out that Curtis Don Vito was the mastermind behind this act, as Vito was the voice of Steamroller, which was one of the first bands I ever reviewed for the pages of the Metal-Rules.com. That act was pedal to the medal hard rock/trad metal and while Snew is more straight up hard rock from the Jackyl/AC/DC/American Dog school. Nothing too original to be found here but if you are looking for some serious ass kicking party music you have certainly come to the right place!

The Snew crew waste no time kicking it into high gear as the opening track “Stand Up High” is a rip roarer of the highest order and lets the listener know that Snew is here and in your face. “She’s a Real Gunslinger” is one of the highlights of the disc with Curtis Don Vito snarling his way through a track that would make Bon and Angus proud! Now saying that I want to make it clear that Snew is not an AC/DC clone band. They, like many other bands, take parts of that sound and mix it into a huge boiling pot of influences to create some of the best rock music put out there today. Snew also doesn't forget the dirty edge that the big labels seem to easily shine from their bands. “Electric is the Law” and “Got Love” are amongst the standout tracks that make SNEW YOU such an irresistible listen.

Snew doesn’t deliver anything new on SNEW YOU. What they do deliver is some seriously energetic kick ass hard rockin metal. The vocals of Curtis Don Vito fit the music perfectly and the band of guitarist Andy Lux, bassist Cat Tate and drummer Mark Ohrenberger sound as if they have played together for 20 years. If bands like AC/DC, Jackyl, American Dog and Junkyard are what turns your crank then Snew should be mandatory listening.

Hard Rock Hideout says:

AC/DC, and Jackyl are just two of many bands I would consider amongst my favorites. Hollywood, California’s SNEW somehow manages to tap into the sounds of these bands, to deliver one hellaciously good hard rock disc, “SNEW YOU”.

If you are still sitting in your chair by the time the opening cut, “Stand Up High” is done, either your headphones are broke, or the battery died in your Miracle ear.  “SNEW YOU” starts off with this awesome stadium anthem that will make you throw your fist in the air, and scream “HELL YEAH” at the top of your lungs.  The rock doesn’t stop there either.

“SNEW YOU” relentlessly pounds your senses with nine more hard rock tunes after this killer opening cut.  You won’t find any wimpy power ballads on this CD. This disc rocks hard from beginning to end. I couldn’t find a bad song in the bunch.

If you are looking for highly original sounding tunes, you probably won’t find them on “SNEW YOU”. I thought a couple of songs sounded quite similar to some AC/DC tunes, but I wasn’t bothered by that aspect of SNEW’s music one bit.  I have been enjoying every song on this disc, and hit repeat once it is done.  My only disappointment with this CD, is that I didn’t hear this disc sooner.

Don’t think for a second that the sound quality is going to be off, because this disc isn’t on a major label, that simply isn’t the case here.  This disc has good songs, with a production effort that rivals those of the big labels.

If you want to hear hard rock the way it should be played, do not pass go, do not collect $200 dollars, go to this link and buy “Snew You” today.  Highly Recommended!

The Metal Deli says:

Snew is exactly the kind of fun, head-banging metal that I like – four Hollywood guys who make music that is a constant party. Listening to their tongue-in-cheek songs and watching their videos gives an immediate expectation of their personalities – and that expectation is RIGHT ON. I interviewed Curtis Don Vito, the lead singer, and Cat Tate, the bassist, for over two hours and I know nothing more about them than I did before the interview other than that they are hilarious, always ready with a comeback line or variation of a sentence and perfectly in sync with each other. I laughed – a lot. At times I wondered just who was interviewing who but I was having so much fun I didn’t care.

Formed in 2005, I have no idea how they met – and if Fate had a hand in it or the Devil, as impish as these guys are. Their album “Snew You” is a blast: carefree and with lyrics that aren’t the typical angry words or deep-throated screams most people expect from metal. In fact, let metal-haters listen to Snew – and convert them to metal lovers – and Snewology.

Make no mistake – while I can’t tell you a thing about their lives, I can tell you that they have a definite future in the world of music, that Snew is a combination of Jackyl’s wackiness with David Lee Roth’s fun-loving attitude and that their music will hook you.

So quick are they that they have endless puns on their name: in a recent contest they awarded a guitar to the winner of the “Snewed Tomatoes” contest; asking listeners to come up with variations of the band name: the winner received a Snew guitar for his perfect photo-shopped version of the popular drink “Mountain Snew”. Along with “Happy Snew Year”, their fan club is the “Snew World Order”… you get the drift. I had spent days trying to come up with every Snew-isms I could think of, but not one they hadn’t already thought of or heard.

For as hard as I laughed throughout the interview with HALF of the band, I can’t even imagine all four of them together in the same room – but I can’t wait to experience it on stage. These are the boys who sit in the back of the classroom throwing spitballs at the teacher or pulling the fire alarm or teasing the cute girls – and growing up to be rock stars.

They have promised a “throughout the country” tour in the summer of ’09 and I for one will not be missing it.

Check them out at WWW.SNEWYOU.COM -- and tell them Kimmi sent ya!

Reviewed by Kimmi

http://www.themetaldeli.com

Electric Pussycat says:

Snew's debut, "Snew You", is an absolute must for anyone craving real rock, the kind of rock 'n' roll that is no frills, straight forward, head bangin', raw, party music like many of us grew up with in the 70s and 80s (the kind a new generation of young rockers, sick of the crap on the radio and MTV, are hungry for).  You're not bombarded with politics or world problems with Snew's music.  I don't know about you, but if I want to hear about politics or world issues, I watch the news or read news blogs.  When I listen to music it's for fun and to forget about problems for a while, which is as it should be.  Snew's music is the perfect pressure valve for letting you blow off some steam and have a good time.  So, for those naysayers who think rock is dead, never fear Snew is here!

The first track, "Stand Up High", is a balls to the wall, full-throttle, high octane song that sounds a bit like some AC/DC, Jackyl and Dangerous Toys were all thrown in a blender with rocket fuel.  This track sets the mood and lets you know what you're in for, and what a great mood-setter it is.  You're now ready to crank the volume up to ten!

Before you can catch your breath, you're into track two, "Got Love", which is one of the tracks I really like on this album.  It's funny, actually, as I'm listening to an album and taking notes I put asterisks next to the songs that really catch my attention, and I found myself putting asterisks next to almost every song on this album.  That is a truly rare thing for me, indeed!  "Got Love" also has an AC/DC and/or Jackyl feel to it.  It's one of those songs you can really shake you ass to.  Curtis Don Vito's vocals are amazing on this track.  He has a great, gritty rock 'n' roll voice that sounds a bit like Bon Scott and Jesse James Dupree all rolled into one.  His voice, along with the straight forward style of Snew's music, is why they draw comparisons to early AC/DC and Jackyl.  But, make no mistake, Snew is not just another band in the long list of copy-cat bands down through the years.  Although they are compared to other bands, their sound is entirely their own, which is why these guys should go far.

The band's anthem, "Snew You", is the next song on the album.  The beginning of the song reminds me of the Ramones, but it quickly merges into a very fast-paced, aggressive,  rockin' tune.  This song has some cool guitar riffs and a smokin' solo by Snew guitarist, Andy Lux.  All the while, the rhythm section, featuring awesome bass lines by Cat Tate, keeps up the frenetic punk rock pace of this track.

Another of my favorite tracks on this album is next.  It's called, "She's A Real Gunslinger".  Another ass-shakin', AC/DC-like song, this one is hit material.  It's got a very catchy chorus, a great beat and infectious guitar riffs.  This tune is just plain fan-freakin-tastic!

"Kick Me Over", the next song on the list, is another tune I really liked.  In fact, the rest of the songs on the album have my asterisks next to them!  This song goes in a different direction, with it's old school, 70s era, groovin' sound.  It features another scorching guitar solo by Andy and driving bass lines by Cat that reach deep inside ya.

"Kick Me Over" is followed by "Head Trauma".  This steamy, bluesy track probably reminds me, more than any other track on this album, of AC/DC.  It has the feel of AC/DC's "Ride On".  This song is flat-out killer, and Curtis shows off his pipes on this one.  He really wails at the end of this tune!

The seventh song on the CD is "Electric Is The Law".  After the slowdown of the last track, the pace picks up once again with this energy-packed, hard rockin' tune with somewhat of a Jackyl sound.  Again, as my readers know, I hate comparing new bands to existing bands, because it makes it seem as though they're just copying another band's sound.  Unfortunately, it's also the only way to help people get a picture of what a song sounds like.  So, I once again want to reiterate what I've said before.  Just because I'm making a comparison to another band, does not mean I think this band sounds just exactly like that band.  If I ever think a band is just a copy-cat band, I'll make that very clear in my review.  That being said, let me move on here.  This track has, once again, some great bass lines from Snew bassist, Cat Tate.  I also love the breaks where you hear only the drums and vocals, and the listener is again gifted with a superb guitar solo.

The next track, "Get It To Go", is burning up the asphalt, head banging rock 'n' roll.  It features some machine gun paced bass thumpin' and ass kickin' guitar licks.  This one will have your adrenaline going for sure.

After bangin' your head you get to slow down and take a breather once again with the next song, "Vibrator".  The drums on this track are very cool, courtesy of Snew's percussionist, Mark Ohrenberger.  You're also treated to soulful and bluesy guitar solos by Andy.  There are even a little bit of keyboards in this track.

The album finishes off on a high note with "Heavy Water".  After you're mellowed out by the previous track you get smacked right in the face with this rapid fire tune that's like Motorhead meets Jackyl.  It's a thrill a minute ride on the Snew train!

You know, it's so rare to run across an album where every song is good.  I don't know how Snew will top themselves in the future, but I can't wait to find out.  I can't emphasize more how much every rocker needs this CD in their collection.  I know I'm keeping this one in my CD changer for sure!

Reviewed by Tawny January 2009

http://site.electricpussycat.com

Sleaze Roxx says:

Some music begs you to listen, some music tells you to crank it up and some music just rams itself down your throat. California's Snew plays the later, and what they play is a version of Jackyl's southern sleaze with an attitude that would make Jesse James Dupree cower in fear.
  Good luck finding a bad song on this debut, in fact you won't even get a second to catch your breath. Snew screams, rocks and pummels from beginning to end with a determination that only a band this young and fresh could muster up. Even when the band adds in some distorted vocals, like on the song "Snew You", it still works to perfection. The group manage to keep things pretty simple, in the way AC/DC does, but their energy makes Black Ice sound like a CD by a lounge act.
  It's a good thing the band members have long hair, because these songs are tailor made for giving your neck a workover due to headbanging furry. Snew You kicks off with "Stand Up High", a song that starts with an 80's guitar riff as it evolves into a hard rock anthem. "Got Love" sounds like Jackyl meets Rhino Bucket as you can feel the cowboy boots stomping right through your stereo speakers. My personal favorite is the aforementioned "Snew You" as it just sounds so evil and mean with the distorted vocals, it is a song that has to be turned up to 11.
  "Kick Me Over" sounds like it fell off a Dirty Looks album while "Head Trauma" reminds me of a revved up version of AC/DC's "Ride On". "Vibrator" slow things down a little bit, and therefore don't equal the greatness of the other tunes, but that is a very small complaint about an otherwise great album.
  I love it when a young band like Snew releases a record that reinforces my love for hard rock music. By hearing so many albums I often feel as if I'm getting jaded by so much mediocre music coming out, but then someone like Snew comes along and beats that thought out of your head. Unless you hate Jackyl, or are a complete pussy, I see no reason why you wouldn't pick up Snew You.

Reviewed by Skid November 2008

http://www.sleazeroxx.com

Metal Underground says:

You won’t find “snew” in the dictionary, but the term is fast becoming a word synonymous with “Take that, big record labels.” This California-based hard rock band is unapologetic in their disdain for mainstream media, and with the release of their first album, appropriately titled “Snew You,” and their recently launched Snew World Order, they may just be trying to take over the world.

Snew is led by vocalist Curtis Don Vito, a classic long haired, screaming singer whose style is a throwback to AC/DC and Jackyl. Don’t confuse his wails with screamo, for Snew’s sound is much more classic in nature, and takes listeners back to a time when music was all about being loud and well-amped. Guitarist Andy Lux and bassist Cat Tate are masters of the grinding southern rock style, and Lux displays some definite shred talent on “Heavy Water” and “Electric Is The Law.” Drummer Mark Ohrenberger is noteworthy in his own rite, with an impressive medley on “Kick Me Over.”

The overall feel of “Snew You” is upbeat, with a solid classic hard rock sound that gets blended with touches of blues and punk. The title track in particular, features a punk tempo and style, with heavily distorted vocals. Blues enthusiasts should check out the guitar riffs in “Vibrator,” a song that you might expect to be a crude tongue in cheek track, but actually ends up being smart and soulful, as well as arguably the best track on the album, “Head Trauma.” The combination of slow grinding southern rock and blues adds a nice touch to “Head Trauma,” but the scream vocals keep it from being melodramatic.

Fans of glam metal and music with a sense of excess should like “Stand Up High,” “She’s A Real Gunslinger,” and “Get It To Go,” which features short, choppy riffs and a guitar that spirals as it shreds its way to the ending. Surprisingly, the tune “Got Love,” for which the band released a controversial music video featuring models from the Camwithher website, is probably the least showy and dramatic track on the album. It features short, repetitive guitar riffs, and vocals reminiscent of AC/DC.

Though Snew eschews the idea of being radio friendly, their music is much more mainstream than today’s version of heavy metal. There is no angry death metal or even bombastic power metal to be found on “Snew You.” It’s simply a compilation of melodic hard rock music that’s edgy enough to tempt listeners to bang their heads.

Still, their style is bold enough that mainstream media probably won’t welcome them with open arms, even if Snew would lower themselves to accept a big label offer. The band’s commitment to doing things their own way makes one wonder if they, like Jackyl, may end up putting on their own impromptu show in a Kmart parking lot near you.

Highs: Bluesy southern rock interwoven throughout, but especially featured in “Head Trauma.”

Lows: No glaring moments, though at times the scream vocals are hard to understand.

Bottom line: An upbeat, in your face hard rock album.

Reviewed by Eccentricity on February 11, 2009

http://www.metalunderground.com

All Access says:

It didn’t take long for me to come across my first 80’s hair metal reincarnate for 2009, and in all honesty this one isn’t bad.  In my ears I hear a mixture of the Sunset Strip (early LA Guns with a tad bit of Faster Pussycat) and the 80’s European bands like Krokus and Accept.  Vocally I hear quite a bit of Udo and Chris Cornell influences.  The songs are raw, edgy, and aggressive with excellent guitar tone, a fun groove (“Head Trauma” will get the ladies strippin’), and the production is dead on letting all that youthful angst and pent up sexual frustration flow through.  These guys are local here in L.A. and I’ve yet to see them live, but if their live set is anything close to the energy on the CD then it’ll be a Rockin’ & Rollin’ good time.

Reviewed by Mike Cavanaugh

http://allaccessmagazine.com

On The Road zine says:

A banda Snew foi formada em Hollywood em 2005, e acredito que seja uma das bandas mais promissoras do estilo que a banda escolheu tocar, no caso um hard rock/southern/sleaze rock.
Eu diria que o som deste americanos se aproxima de bandas como Jackyl, Dirty Looks, Johnny Crash, ou seja, nada de música muito melódica e cheia de baladas, aqui você encontrará um hard rock mais sujo, com as já citadas influências, tudo com atitude e contando com uma produção de primeira, que ajudou muito, mostrando que ter uma banda independente, não significa ter produções ruins como muitas por ai.
A banda formada por: Curtis Don Vito - vocals, Andy Lux - guitars, Cat Tate - bass e Mark Ohrenberger - drums, formam uma banda talentosa, especialmente na questão vocal, pois o vocalista Curtis Don Vito tem uma excelente voz para o estilo da banda.
Neste álbum intitulado "Snew you", temos logo de inicio uma música com as caracteristicas citadas, uma faixa bem aos moldes dos anos 80 em "Stand up High", mostrando um vocal muito bem excecutado, onde o vocalista Curtis solta sua voz rasgada.
A faixa "Got Love", tem aquele sentimento e energia de um AC/DC, outra banda que podemos perceber grande inflência para a banda(aliás, qual banda não tem influência deles???).
Eu não sou muito fã de músicas com distorção e efeitos na voz, há poucas excessões que me agradam, mas no caso da faixa "Snew You", a banda acertou em cheio, e ficou interessante esse tipo de efeito nos vocais, sem contar que trata-se de uma música muito boa.
Mais um destaque vai para a "kick me Over", mais uma faixa para o hall das melhores. Temos mais uma a la AC/DC em "Head Tauma" uma boa faixa, nada de diferente(claro), mas para quem curte o estilo, uma boa pedida.
O álbum encerra com uma faixa um pouco rápida "Heavy Water", uma faixa bem anos 80, onde mais uma vez os vocais são destaque. Este álbum é recomendando para quem curte um hard rock mais cru, e principalmente para quem curte a banda Jackyl será obrigatório comprar esse álbum do Snew, uma banda que merece destaque dentre de tantas bandas novas que surgem praticamente todos os dias, e neste caso temos uma banda nova de qualidade.

Reviewed by Anderson

http://ontheroadmagazine.blogspot.com/

Shapeless Zine says:

Gli americani Snew fanno della purezza la loro bandiera. Si sprecano le loro dichiarazioni d'odio verso le grandi corporazioni che muovono i fili del mercato musicale. Che sia vero o meno, i musicisti hanno rifiutato più di un'offerta da parte di etichette di un certo livello, preferendo autoprodurre il loro album d'esordio, "Snew You". Essi dichiarano, infatti, che la loro forza sta tutta nel passaparola tra i fan, deliziosamente battezzati "Snew World Order". Effettivamente, navigando su internet è facile leggere ottime recensioni nei loro riguardi, e più di un giornalista ne ha lodato le prestazioni dal vivo.
La storia degli Snew ha origine nel 2005, a Hollywood. Sin dall'inizio, la band ha messo a ferro e fuoco i palchi della California e degli Stati Uniti. La formazione non è mai cambiata: Curtis Don Vito (voce), And Lux (chitarra), Cat Tate (basso) e Mark Ohrenberger (batteria).
Il promo in mio possesso è un semplice cartoncino con il CD all'interno. In copertina, ci sono solo i membri della band in azione sul palco. "Snew You" è stato prodotto da Bobby Owsinski.
Un riffone, un acuto da manuale, ed ecco che "Stand Up High" entra nel suo vivo. E ragazzi, questo è il rock! Che tiro, che potenza! Grintosi, sudati, veri: ecco gli Snew! Grazie ad una produzione efficace, il gruppo spazza via tutto grazie ad un impatto devastante. L'heavy metal entra in contatto con l'hard rock dei tempi d'oro. La voce di Curtis è perfetta, in linea con la tradizione del genere: i suoi acuti spaccano i timpani, e tutta la prova indica sia una grande espressiva che un'estensione vocale invidiabile. Andy sfodera riff intrisi di tradizione rock; la sezione ritmica trascina il tutto con veemenza e voglia di picchiare. Da ascoltare e riascoltare.
"Got Love" è un brano americano fino al midollo, con una strofa alla Creedence e un ritornello alla AC/DC. Pur non pigiando sull'acceleratore, nè mantenendo i volumi al massimo, gli Snew riescono ad essere ugualmente coinvolgenti. Sì, perchè i ragazzi hanno il ritmo nel sangue. Mettete a confronto un gruppo di bravissimi mestieranti, e fateli suonare le stesse canzoni degli Snew. Le suoneranno benissimo, forse anche meglio di questi americani. Ma il feeling non sarà lo stesso. Complimenti a Owsinski per essere riuscito a infondere questo sapore "live" all'intera registrazione.
"Snew You" è un classico del gruppo, e il titolo della canzone è anche il suo motto. Da questa canzone è stato tratto il video presente nel CD, nella piccola sezione multimediale. In "Snew You", gli Snew incontrano il punk di Ramones e soci. Ma non è soltanto questo. Questa canzone trasuda tutta la tradizione nata, alla fine degli anni '70 e l'inizio degli '80, dall'incontro tra l'irruenza punk, le geometrie dell'heavy metal e l'aspetto selvaggio dei residui di hard rock. Con una canzone così è impossibile star fermi, perchè il ritmo penetra nelle vene e scorre come fuoco! Nulla è inventato, tutto è derivativo: ma, cazzo, è fatto così bene! Ogni volta che l'ascolto mi vien voglia di pogare contro il muro. Ed ho smesso di ascoltarla in auto, altrimenti la faccio volare a velocità inaudite!
"She's A Real Gunslinger" ci mostra il voto più maleducato e sporco degli Snew. L'incedere alcolico alla AC/DC viene imbastardito dall'interpretazione perfetta di Curtis, la cui abilità di cantante è fantastica. La sua voce racchiude in sè tutta la cattiveria e l'abilità necessaria per essere interpreti credibili di questo genere. La melodia è semplice, però efficace. Non posso stancarmi di ripeterlo. E' inutile cercare novità nella musica degli Snew: tutto ciò che suonano, è già stato suonato in passato. Ma è il feeling che conta. E quello che il quartetto comunica è reale, da brividi, superiore a quello di tante ottime band con le quali ho avuto a che fare negli ultimi tempi. E la semplicità del songwriting non lascia spazio ad artifici. Tutto è sincero, diretto, naturale. Proprio per questo penetra così a fondo nell'anima.
I riff di "Kick Me Over" suonano dannatamente metal, e le linee vocali la trasformano in un ibrido tra Judas Priest e Led Zeppelin. Grande canzone. Se il gruppo dovesse partecipare ad un grosso festival con i Priest come headliner, inviterei volentieri Halford a fianco di Curtis. Questa canzone sarebbe l'ideale per lui. Però gli Snew riescono ad esprimerla col loro linguaggio, fatto di intensità e precisione. La tecnica è sicura ma non è mai esibita eccessivamente. Anzi, gli assoli sono molto garbati, e non occupano più di poche battute. Non c'è una prima donna nella band, ma insieme si crea un suono avvolgente, infuocato, che non lascia superstiti.
"Head Trauma" è il classico blues che non fa mai male, piazzato al punto giusto. E' la loro "The Jack", la loro "Fire Trails" (a me piace accostare il diavolo e l'acqua santa... ma sono due canzoni che mi piacciono!), eheh. L'esecuzione è sempre distante dalle tentazioni dello strafare, ma è potente e sentita come non mai. Piacevole. Non certo il brano che proietterà gli Snew nell'Olimpo dei gruppi che contano, ma un brano che ci sta. Tra una birra e l'altra, un toccasana!
"Electric Is The Law" è una traccia dotata di gran dinamismo, sempre legatissima allo stile degli AC/DC, ma con quel tocco di heavy metal che non guasta. Non una virgola è fuori posto, tutto secondo copione. Prevedibili? Banali? Forse... ma che tiro, che cuore! Se solo acquisissero un po' di originalità in più, avrebbero il mondo nelle loro mani! Altro che Airbourne (pur con tutta la stima che provo verso il formidabile gruppo australiano)! Nel finale tornano gli spettri dei Led Zeppelin. Un omaggio.
Saliamo sulle moto e lasciamoci trascinare dalle note di "Get It To Go". Il motore corre, guadiamo l'orizzonte distante mentre nelle orecchie si sente il tuono del metallo pesante. Questa canzone ispira libertà, potenza e velocità. E il tutto è reso con un'espressività da brutti ceffi. Sì, c'è qualche passaggio più morbido, ma questa è comunque una musica da duri!
"Vibrator" ha un sound intenso e suadente. L'anima blues del quartetto torna a galla. Rilassata e lenta, e tutta basata sulla buona prova del cantante, e sul lavoro d'assieme degli strumentisti. C'è anche un organo a colorire il tutto. La semplicità e la schiettezza della composizione sono gli ingredienti segreti di tanta qualità.
"Heavy Water" mescola l'irruenza dei Motorhead e dei Saxon, alle partiture vocali di Deep Purple e Led Zeppelin. Altro che "heavy water", questo è Heavy Metal! Tiro, potenza, una carica di dinamite. Lasciate da parte la puzza sotto il naso: fatevi travolgere dalla valanga chiamata Snew! Una cavalcata metallica che chiude questo album nel migliore dei modi, e che non può che spingerci ad un'unica azione: schiacciare di nuovo il tasto "play". E poi farlo ancora. E ancora.
Che viaggio! Ogni volta ne esco con le ossa rotte, il cuore che batte a mille, e la spossatezza nei miei muscoli! "Snew It" è un disco intenso, che ridà nuova linfa ad un genere meraviglioso come l'hard rock. E il 2008 ci ha regalato un buon numero di pubblicazioni in tal senso, che fanno ben sperare per il futuro (l'ultimo dei Wine Spirit, per cirtarne un album tra tanti).
Gli Snew non inventano nulla, lo ripeto per la millesima ed ultima volta. Ricordano spessissimo gli AC/DC, ma chi se ne frega. Chi se ne frega se il prodotto finale è di questo spessore! Chi se ne frega se la musica parla al cuore e all'anima! Chi se ne frega se il CD si fa ascoltare, riascoltare ed ascoltare ancora! Perchè questo è il rock, una musica di passione, di sudore e di grinta. Una musica che lascia senza fiato.
Grandi Snew! Voglio vedervi in Italia! Vi auguro le migliori fortune! E voi, lettori, acquistate questo CD!

Reviewed by Hellvis December 2008

http://www.shapelesszine.com

Rock Zone says:

   If you're looking for a band that plays great Hard Rock music then one band you'll want to make sure to check out is Snew, a hot, up and coming hard rock band out of Hollywood,CA........Believe me when I tell you there's no filler material on this CD.  Snew really impressed me with this 10 track debut CD of theirs........There are quite a few things that I found impressive.......First of all they've got songs that are really well written, these guys write like seasoned songwriters and the band gels real well together and the overall musicianship is just really out of this world...I had to keep reminding myself that this is only their debut release because all 10 tracks really shine and it's my belief that they could have a hit with any of these songs....Snew doesn't sound like an up and coming band but rather a band that has been on the scene for years....I hope these guys get the break they desearve...The band's overall sound is a cross between AC/DC and Kiss but the vocals sound real gritty, and really in the vein of AC/DC....so do yourself a favor and join The New Snew Order....Snew You all because SNEW is one band that really knows how to ROCK!

written by Jason Houston

http://www.myspace.com/rockzoneone

SLAM! Zine says:

Bella sorpresa questo gruppo di Hollywood che raccoglie nelle sue fila musicisti che arrivano da tutto il mondo e da diverse esperienze a partire dal chitarrista Andy Lux, nato a Lussenburgo e conosciuto per aver militato nei Bad Angels, Dragon Bone e Dear Damien, il vocalist Curtis Don Vito che ha gia' girato il mondo con gli Steamroller, il bassista Cat Tate con una vita spesa con Ice-T’s Body Count e studi di registrazione e dal batterista Mark Ohrenberger.

Formati nel 2005 nella citta' degli angeli sono stati piu' volte accostati principalmente a gruppi come AC/DC e Led Zeppelin, qualcuno ha tirato fuori anche i nomi di Motorhead, Alice Cooper e Ramones, ma ascoltando Snew You sono proprio i primi 2 gruppi che rimbombano nelle casse come un tuono prima del temporale, con la voce di Don Vito piu' alcolica e fumosa che mai. Il disco non ha grosse impennate, ma si mantiene su - ottimi - livelli, uno di quei lavori che sai gia' cosa ti aspetti e sai che ti piacera'!

written by Moreno Lissoni

http://www.slamrocks.com

Rock Times says:

written by Moritz Alves

http://www.rocktimes.de

Nocturnal Hall says:

Grauer Himmel, schlechte Laune? Meine Empfehlung: 3x täglich SNEW! Die sonnigen Kerlchen aus Hollywood treten kräftig Arsch mit klassischen aber runderneuerten Hard Rock der Marke AC/DC. Dreckig, rau, mit ner gehörigen Portion Sleaze Rock und ein bisschen Punk. Wie schon erwähnt, stehen hier alte Helden Pate und verführten die kaum jüngeren Recken 2005 SNEW zu gründen, die nun mit ihrem Debüt Snew You mal kräftig Staub aufwirbeln.
Mit Stand Up High geht’s direkt von der Startlinie in die Senkrechte, gefolgt von Got Love und Snew You. Luftholen und weiter geht’s mit Krachern wie Kick Me Over, Electric Is The Law und Heavy Water. Immer Vollgas, immer voll in die Fresse und das von Anfang bis Ende! Klasse!

written by Cal

http://nocturnalhall.com

Home of Rock (Germany) says:

SNEW ist eine Band aus Los Angeles, die ein Problem nicht hat: mangelndes Selbstbewusstsein. Hollywood und große Klappe erinnert den Rockfan an eine Zeit vor gut 20 Jahren, als aus L.A. jeden Tag eine Horde langhaariger Kosmetikspezialisten mit der neuen Rock'n'Roll-Weltsensation drohte, am Schluss aber auch nur ein lau riechendes Lüftchen aus der Haarspraydose zustande brachte. Diese Zeiten sind lang vorbei, man mag ihnen auch nicht nachtrauern, heutzutage backen die meisten der markant gealterten Poser von damals ganz kleine Brötchen, die Szene in Los Angeles hat sich auf mehr oder weniger natürliche Weise eingedampft, und wer heute von dort kommt, muss wie alle anderen Rockbands dieser Welt a.) Können vorweisen und b.) einen langen und beschwerlichen Weg durch die Instanzen des toten Business gehen, bis ein paar Dollar für einen Kleinwagen übrig bleiben. Da schadet es nicht, wenn eine Band ein Pfund wie "Snew You" abwirft, auch wenn es sich sicherlich nicht um die Neuerfindung des Hard Rock handelt.

AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN und die RAMONES werden im Info erwähnt, man kann das abnicken, aber bitte welche Band, die heute klassischen Rock macht, ist von denen nicht beeinflusst und hat die historischen Meisterwerke nicht im heimischen Schrank? Die Frage ist doch letztlich nur, ob das angebotene Zeug dieser fünften oder sechsten Generation hart rockender Menschen den Konsumenten kickt oder nicht. SNEW kicken!

"Hello there ladies and girls" schreit Curtis Don Vito zum Einstieg, als Kerl könnte man sich ausgegrenzt fühlen, aber die Testosteron-Gitarre von Andy Lux (ein gebürtiger Luxemburger übrigens) holt uns Männer sofort zurück ins Boot. So funktioniert Rock & Roll seit Anbeginn, oder wenigstens seit "High Voltage", so werden wir alle ins Grab sinken, breitbeinig und kopfschüttelnd. Curtis hat eine ähnlich begnadete Stimme wie der junge Marc Storace von KROKUS, manche Gesangslinien und Harmonien in etlichen Songs lassen auch darauf schließen, dass die Männer von SNEW wenigstens die ersten - grandiosen - Platten der Schweizer verinnerlicht haben. Auch das One-Hit-Wonder JACKYL hat bei SNEW Spuren hinterlassen, aber die waren insgesamt so einfallslos, dass die Ähnlichkeiten zufällig sein können.
"Snew You" ist gestandener Hard Rock, kompromisslos am Zeitgeist vorbei, ebenso kompromisslos vollgepackt mit Riffs und richtig guten Melodien und einer Portion Mitsing-Chorussen fürs Konzert. Dazu gibt es tatsächlich eine Menge echten Groove und Swing, was für L.A.-Schweinerocker beileibe nicht üblich ist. Lux spielt neben den Soli eine veritable Malcolmgitarre, Bass und Schlagzeug betonieren nicht alles zu, sie lassen viel mehr die Knie federn, und der schon erwähnte Sänger macht den Growler, Shouter, Animateur.
Da kommt ein klassischer AC/DC-Blues wie Head Trauma dermaßen druckvoll, dass man zweimal nachdenken muss, ob man die neue Scheibe der Australier wirklich mag. Dann lässt einen Electric Is The Law über die Fähigkeiten eines Herrn Slash sinnieren - und Slash verliert. Wo bei anderen Bands alles für die Show ist, kommen SNEW mit wenigen Plattitüden aus, obgleich sie natürlich alles andere als innovativ sind, aber das manisch dahinjammende Kick Me Over oder der tausendmal gehörte rechts-links Gesang am Ende von Get It To Go lässt einen schaudern.

Auf Nachfrage erklärt Sänger Don Vito zur Bedeutung das Bandnamens: "Snew means what ever you want it to mean. What ever makes you feel good, the thing that makes you hold your fist up in the air and shout SNEW YOU!"
Was für ein gigantischeres Motto könnte es für Rock & Roll geben? "Snew You" makes me feel good und erklärt nebenher, warum man eigentlich Fan solcher Musik ist und nie mehr davon loskommt. Hoffentlich schreien viele mit.

Loud Horizon says:

Proving that music CAN still be simple, boisterous fun, Californian band SNEW have self-released this ten-track, forty minutes long album of no nonsense Classic Rock.

Sure, there's plenty screaming and searing guitar solos and a tight rhythm section trying to push to the fore, but SNEW are no pretentious 'Guitar Hero,' champions moving on the next stage. This is hard rock in its most infectious, melodic, anthemic form.

Apparently they have been compared to 'AC/DC and Led Zeppelin, with a little bit of The Ramones thrown in.' The Led Zeppelin bit I don't quite get, but unlike some bands who set out to imitate their heroes and succeed only in producing an amateurish (not very) sound-a-like copy-cat song(s) SNEW have taken ALL their influences and thrown them in a huge big melting pot. The result is that no direct comparison may be made to other more established bands, but rather, the listener can hear little bits of all sorts permeating the music.

For instance, from time to time the vocals turn a bit Axl Rose; the deep pounding of Def Leppard surfaces occasionally; the riffs of AC/DC are certainly there; title track 'Snew You,' is more frantic than the other tracks and until the vocals come in, there IS, surprisingly for a rock band, an echo of The Ramones; and yet at other times reference could be made to the likes of Ugly Kid Joe.

Throughout, the vocals are strong and clear with the powerful riffs guaranteed to have wanna-be rockstar kids up and down the country contorting their faces as they demonstrate their amazing, death-defying air-guitar skills.

The pace is generally high, but one of the highlight tracks is the bluesy 'Head Trauma.' It's very AC/DC which makes it a winner right from the off. 'Vibrator,' - the penultimate track - is also on the slower, blues-rock side which is good in that it adds a bit of variation to the second half of the album which otherwise I felt was starting to lose its way a little. (Maybe that's a bit strong but for me, it was just starting to lose its initial impact.)

However, don't let that detract from an excellent debut album. Don't expect anything groundbreaking - it's just a good-time Rock album with neither frills nor pretensions. If they come to Scotland, I'd certainly make a point of getting along.... AC/DC is about the only other Rock band I would say that about!

Reviewed by Colin Jackson November 2008

http://www.loudhorizonmusic.com

Heavy Metal Time Machine says:

Once you get past the slightly odd yet comical band name and album title, you realize that Snew are a real down and dirty hard rock machine. They play a style that follows in the footsteps of Bon Scott era AC/DC. That is an approach that is certainly not new because there have bands following that path for some time. In fact there are moments where they sound like AC/DC by way of Jackyl, Dirty Looks or Rhino Bucket. Now not everything is rooted back to that long-running Australian band. I also hear some bluesy Led Zeppelin inspired bursts churning away in the mix as well. In many ways they are as a much a sleaze rock act as they are a blues based hard rock band. No matter what the case, they bring a great of grit and swagger to their performance and it pays off. The songs are of course very basic and not particularly involved. So it is Snew's energy and spirit that keeps this ship afloat. Snew succeed at driving straight ahead and they are not afraid to throw in some different tones here and there. They are not particularly original, but they are entertaining and consistant. There have been and will likely continue to be many bands who follow AC/DC's sound. Still Snew deserve attention because they are playing solid hard rock the way it was meant to be played. While I am not quite ready to plunge straight into the Snew world order, I do think that "Snew You" is certainly worth a listen.

written by Metal Mark

http://metalmark.blogspot.com

Power Metal says:

written by Ricarda Schwoebel

http://www.powermetal.de/review/review-13547.html

LMNOP Reviews says:

Snew - Snew You (Independently released CD, Rock)
What a great band name...hard to believe no one thought of it before...? The folks in Los Angeles, California's Snew play rip-roaring straight-from-the-holster loud rock that recalls the sound and spirit of classic artists like Aerosmith and AC/DC. The rhythms are hyperactive and demand movement from the listener, the guitars are in constant overdrive, and the vocalist is a real screecher. You can just tell from listening to Snew You that these folks get audiences totally revved up at their concerts. These addictive buzzsaw rockers are played simply and without any unnecessary details getting in the way. Direct rockers include "Stand Up High," "She's a Real Gunslinger," "Electric Is The Law," and "Heavy Water." As good as this disc is...we have the distinct feeling that these guys have even better stuff lined up for the very near future. This band has the potential to become...hugely popular. (Rating: 5)

written by Baby Sue

http://www.lmnop.com

Whiskey Soda says:

Snew liefert Gute-Laune-Rock á la AC/DC oder Led Zeppelin, der sich beim Hören absolut kneipentauglich zeigt. Wer eher auf Vocals in höheren Tonlagen als auf tiefes Grunzen steht, wird mit "Snew You" gut bedient.

Sänger Curtis Don Vito klingt verbraucht genug, um den Eindruck zu erwecken, schon lange bei der Sache zu sein - was keine Kritik sein soll. Das Album klingt nicht nach den Anfängen einer blutjungen Band, insofern dürften auch ältere Semester ganz gut bedient werden. Freunde von Iron Maiden oder Grave Digger dürften von den zwischenzeitlichen Heavy Metal-Einschlägen begeistert sein. Beim bewussten Anhören laufen Snew allerdings Gefahr leicht einseitig zu werden, als Hintergrundmusik aber könnte man sich kaum etwas besseres Vorstellen - soll heißen: man muss nicht genau hinhören, um es zu mögen. Hier vielleicht ein versteckter Hinweis an alle Rock-Kneipen-Gastronomen: Ihr macht mit der Platte sicher nichts falsch. Für Parties dürfte sich "Snew You" übrigens als ebenso tauglich erweisen, denn eine stimmungsbrechende Ballade sucht man hier vergebens.

written by Ingo

http://www.whiskey-soda.de/review.php?id=21290

Tartarean Desire says:

Let us simply begin with their name, Snew. Odd and original and simply catchy. This band takes their name as the cornerstone of their entire self-directed PR takeover. Their campaign is entitled "SnewWorldOrder," their debut CD Snew You - you get where I'm going. So after getting a few points from me for their oddly clever moniker, I began to assess their music.

The meat of the matter is that Snew You is a beeftastic platter of sleazy goodness. No gristle, no fat. Just ass shaking rawk and roll. Ten tenacious tracks of swirling sonic fun where depth and image have been eschewed for the bombastic sluttiness of the groove. These guys devoured every riff AC/DC ever laid down, every roadhouse boogie stomp Bo Diddley spat out and topped it all with Curtis Don Vito's vox which sound like fisticuffs between Bon Scott (AC/DC) and Jesse James Dupree (Jackyl).

I could dissect every track here but as with most offerings in this style of music, they really aren't that far removed from one another. I can forgive that, in fact I'd rather listen to a zillion cds full of this style of good time rock than one EP of that Nickelback drivel that saturates the corporate radio waves.

The bottom line is if you like your hard rock unfettered and fun, fast and furious, and groovy as Hell... then get Snewed.

written by John Boden

http://www.tartareandesire.com

Loud Reviews says:

Snew does whatever they want to, and they dont care what anyone thinks. now if that isnt a rock & roll attitude, I don't know what is. Snew is a sleazy raunchy hard rock band. the songs on this release are fast paced, and just don't quit. when listening to this I am reminded of AC/DC, GNR, Jackyl, and some Dangerous Toys, vocalist Curtis Don Vito has one of the best voices in rock today. the band members are Andy Lux on guitar, Cat Tate on bass, Mark Ohrenberger on drums. All the songs rip! The oepning track called "Stand Up High" lets you know what this band is all about. my favorite song is "She's A Real Gunslinger" their bio states that this would be a good stripping song, and I couldn't agree more. "Head Trauma" has a blues type feel to it. "Kick Me Over" is a great rocker. this is a release that you have to get. it's one of those few CD's where you can listen to the whole thing without fast fowarding. join the Snew World Order.

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Rif Radio says:

In an era coined with the phrase "hope", there has emerged a band that defies the status quo and has vowed to revive the Classic Rock that made music what it should be. If you like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Ramones, SNEW IS YOUR SALVATION! This gritty, hard rockin' band will rescue you from the computer generated trash that the big record companies have imposed on our society. No more Snoopy Dog, Madonna, or Brittany. Go back to the times when the only performers on stage were the artists themselves and their grand displays of their talent. You don't need "bump 'n' grind" to sell real music. This has it's own sex appeal. Tunes like "Heavy Water", "Vibrator", and "Stand Up High" are just a few on this album that will take you back to the days when rock really was rock! Great vocals, hard rockin' guitar, chest pounding drums and reverberating base take you to the past and show you the future of what rock is. They say everything is cyclical. Well, its time to rid the world of  the refuse that the record companies are putting out and get back to TRUE rock and roll. So... SNEW YOU!!!

http://www.rifradio.net

Buzzbin Magazine says:

SNEW'S OUT FOR THE SUMMER! And, they they put together an album so hot that Alice Cooper won't mind my adlib. Dude, this is the album every Rock 2.0 fan has been waiting on for a long time now...and its finally here. I'm stoked!

The album entitled “SNEW YOU” offers us ten tracks from the Hollywood Hard Rockers, SNEW. Lead by front man Curtis Don Vito (No horsehead jokes please, its his birth name) the band kicks off the face blistering good time with Stand Up High, a take-no-**** anthem that will grab your attention immediately. Following that you will find the bands anthem Snew You, which introduces each member of the band. Don Vito bellows out lyrics like “Some people play the drums, some play the bass” which gives groovy bass man Cat Tate a quick introduction, and then Curtis takes a bow for himself with “Some people jump and shout, they scream all daaaaaaay!” which is exactly what he can do, scream, in perfect pitch. All the while riff master Andy Lux carries the tune blasting out rocking chords, and drummer Mark Ohrenberger bangs like a madman.

Also in the lineup you will hear She's a Real Gunslinger a song you'll no doubt want to get a lap dance to at some point in your life. Jopt that down on your “life's goals list” now. While you are listening its almost as if you can envision the pole, garter belts, and dollar bills flying. Next up, Electric is the Law which is the biker anthem of the Summer. If you are a Harley dude, get this tune. All this followed by one of my personal favorites Got Love, the rant from a man who is pissed off about falling in love.

Next we get a slow tempo bluesy burst of fun, Head Trauma and then back to the kicking **** with Kick Me Over, a screamers delight where the entire band just rocks, I don't want to get too fancy here, the song is like a battle cry for rockers. Lux, Tate, and Ohrenberger totally jam while Don Vito screams his heart out.

They finish us off (Happy ending, yes!) with Heavy Water a wild ride through through riffs, percussion, bass grooves and gravely screams that will blow your hair back if you get too close.

Dude, this album runs about an hour and will be your “Summer album” I promise. You know, the one you never take out of your car. Its really only meant to make you do one thing; ROCK. The lyrics are as deep as you want to take them, and the overall sound is hard rocking, raw, upbeat, and captures the same feeling Zeppelin had in their prime. Its fun, its hip, its ALIVE.

Oh yeah, one more thing, SNEW YOU!

http://www.buzzbinmagazine.com

Metal Core Fanzine says:

SNEW/Snew You (Self Released) 10 tunes of ass kicking rock n roll that
isn't far off from AC/DC or Krokus. The singer has a little Marc from Krokus in
him and the tunes are just simple, but effective rock n roll tunes that will
have your toes tapping and your head bobbing to the music. The band have a
total garage like feel on the production too. 10 tunes on this and not a bad one
in the bunch. If a label was smart they would snatch these guys up.

written by Chris Forbes

http://www.metalcorefanzine.com

iLike2Rock says:

I can't sit still when I listen to these guys.........I 'm SNEWED!!

http://www.ilike2rock.net

Metal Monthy says:

Snew who ? Snew me ? SNEW YOU ! Oh yeah. Getting SNEWED is the way to go with these Hollywood rockers. Tons of Fun and light on the 'let's make a statement' side of things, SNEW is all about crankin' it up and having a blast. Definitely a CD to get if you want to think about society less and rock more. Go on. Get Snewed.

http://www.metalmonthly.com/CDReview.html

Incite says:

Hey that dude from metal monthly he be right ya know YOU DUDES FUCKIN RULE!! Got my cd today from the postman IT KICKS SERIOUS ASS MY FRIENDS!! Oh yeah my page has its own little SNEW CORNER!! come take a peek some time ANYONE READING THIS WHO HAS NOT PURCHASED THIS CD YET WHAT YA WAITING FOR GET IT TO GO KRANK IT UP!!

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Mercy at Rebel Music says:

LONG LIVE ROCK & ROLL, IN THIS EVER CHANGING DAY & AGE!!! These guys have the balls to do just that. Against all odds, these guys perservere!
Their debut Cd "Snew You" was just released & already it's drawing alot of attention from die hard rock fans.
As soon as you first listen, you hear a reminder of Rob Halford on a killer intro of vocals by Curtis himself. But Curtis does break into his own unique style of vocals thereafter. This Cd offers a variety of songs & music styles. We get a combination of hard hitting rockin' songs that they play best, w/a mixture of alittle blues & a ballad to even it all out.
My favourite picks from the Cd would be "She's A Real Gunslinger". This song has the typical AC/DC feel to it, as they say they draw some of their influences from. My other fave would be "Head Trauma". I'm a sucker for the blues/stripper style songs.
Overall, I'd say this is a very good Cd. It wouldn't disappoint. Well worth a listen & I'm happy to own it in my collection & thank you gentlemen for giving me this opportunity to listen & conduct this review for you.
Now, if only in the future they can produce another great Cd! Love to hear it!

http://www.myspace.com/rebelunchained

Hair Metal Mansion says:

You want some dirty, sleazy, balls to the wall rock n' roll for this day and age?
Well, look no further than Snew! Snew is, Curtis Don Vito on vocals, Andy Lux on guitar,
Cat Tate on bass, and rounding out the band is drummer Mark Ohrenberger.

Their new album, "Snew You" was just released, and it's been cranked to 10 ever since I got it!
All the way through the album, Snew delivers their brand of sleazy rock n' roll. They say that a couple of their influences are AC/DC and Motorhead, and I can definately hear a bit of both in guitars, and overall sound. Now, I'm finding it a little hard to describe Curtis Don Vito's voice, because it's so unique. His voice makes it feel like a breath of fresh air for the music world, and it fits right in with the songs. The biggest highlight of the album for me is the one that starts it all off, "Stand Up High"! I think that this is a good album overall, and definately worth checking out.
Snew is ready to set the world of rock on fire, so let's join them for the ride!

Pick up "Snew You" today!

http://hairbangersradio.ning.com/