Rock journalists and reviewers are continuing to discover Locked And Loaded, giving the album the massive thumbs up! A month after release the accolades are pouring in, literally in the hundreds!
From Europe, the US, South America UK and Australia, the ratings are right up there with the perfect 10 out of 10’s too! Locked And Loaded is smashing expectations and climbing the international charts.
There’s praise for the way the band approaches this set of covers,
“For those without The Dead Daisies albums, who either want a crash course in rock history or a collection of good songs, this is a worthy purchase.” – UK POWERPLAY
“You could argue, if you so desired that they’ve played it safe with the selections here. But that would be to miss the point. The Dead Daisies don’t play it safe. They play it how they want to. And that’s the difference.” – Andy Thorley – Maximum Volume
Highlighting ‘Highway Star’, Battlehelm says this about the Daisies version,“When Purple recorded this song in 1972, it already kicked ass and now in the hands of these rock demons it absolutely rips, especially when those solos electrify your rocking pleasure.” – Shan Siva – Battlehelm
“Trust me when I say that this one is much more interesting than your typical covers record out there.” – Eternal Terror
“This album is an absolute must have not only for the Daisies’s fans, but for rock’n’roll fans all over the world. …” 9/10 – Karl Elsenmann, Melody Lane
“Here nothing sounds old-fashioned or dusty, it rocks wonderfully. Uncomplicated and fun the whole thing also stands for quality.” Ralf Riebatzki, Cross Fire
“Fortunate Son” is far more raucous in its updated form. I have to admit I like it better than the original track by CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, too. It retains the original defiant spirit while adding a bit more anger to its tone, making it an appropriate song for the current time we’re living in. Both the vocals and music are outstanding. It is well worth the time it takes to listen to! – Louise Brown, Metal Temple
‘Locked and Loaded ‘ is an album that perfectly epitomizes the concept of The Dead Daisies’ music: Bringing together a long-standing, rich history of iron rock and today’s music scene. – RockMuzine
Summing up the listening experience, Rock’n’Load Magazine states it perfectly,
“There is only one way this album can be listened to and that is press play and turn it up to eleven.”