NEWS: Dead Daisies storm charts and release new video

YOU may remember that Andy Gillen really liked the Dead Daisies new album 'Make Some Noise' (read his review here). Well it seems that fans across the world agree as it has smashed the charts.

To celebrate they have released a video for 'Join Together' (see below), but in the meantime here's some details of the chart topping success from the official release.

‘Make Some Noise’ stormed the UK Album Charts at Number 35, the Swiss National Album Chart at Number 10, the US Hard Rock Album Chart at Number 11, debuted in the German National Album Chart at Number 22, on the Austrian Album Chart at Number 34, on theUSA Top Hard Music Chart at Number 19, on the Swedish Hard Rock Chart at Number 15, on the Canadian Hard Music Chart at Number 42, and came in on the USA Billboard Top Current Album Chart at Number 93.

The album landed on a total of 23 official charts around the world.

John Corabi says: “We want to thank all of our fans & friends around the world for the AMAZING support of our new record "Make Some Noise"! We have entered all of these charts around the world because of YOU and we can't thank you enough!!!! Keep spreading the word and we'll see you on tour soon!!!! You guys are the BEST!!! We love you all!!!!”

As if that wasn’t enough, today sees the band release their brand-new Video for “Join Together” filmed at Europe’s biggest Open Air Festival, Woodstock Poland.

With an average attendance of over 625.000 people over the last four years, the festival is truly massive and the Daisies were welcomed by the giant crowd with open arms and left to thunderous applause – a true testament to how music makes people “Join Together”!

In July and August of this year, The Dead Daisies played the big European Festivals as well as a string of sold-out headline shows in Ireland, the UK and Germany.

They are currently touring the United States with KISS on their “Freedom To Rock”-Tour. This is topped off by two exclusive headline performances in NYC and Los Angeles as well as an Acoustic Performance at Battlefield Harley Davidson in Gettysburg, PA. They also just recently performed at the coveted Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Later this year, the band will return to perform in Japan and South Korea for the first time, set sail on the KISS KRUISE and embark on an extensive UK & European Co-Headline Tour with The Answer.

Rock & Roll is alive and well!!

ALL Chart Positions below:
# 03   England - Hard Rock & Metal Charts
# 10   Switzerland - Album Charts
# 11   USA - Hard Rock Album Charts
# 12   Germany - Media Markt / Saturn Charts
# 15   Sweden - Hard Rock Charts
# 18   England - Update Charts
# 19   USA - Top Hard Music Charts
# 20   England - Indie Charts
# 21   USA - Indie Charts
# 22   Germany - Album Charts
# 24   USA - Top Internet Charts
# 33   USA - Top Current Rock Charts
# 34   Austria - Album Charts
# 35   England - Album Charts
# 42   Canada - Hard Music Charts
# 48   USA - Album Core Genre Rock Charts
# 66   Canada - Indie Charts
# 93   USA - Top Current Album Charts
# 104 USA - Current Digital Album Charts
# 140 Sweden - Album Charts
# 145 France - Album Charts
# 166 Belgium - Album Charts
# 187 Canada - Album Charts

ALBUM REVIEW: Dead Daisies really 'Make Some Noise' on latest album

THE revolving door musical collective that are The Dead Daisies follow up their 2015 release ‘Recolución with “Make Some Noise” and a revised line up.

Gone are Richard Fortus and Dizzy Reed to the Guns ‘n’ Roses revival and in comes ex Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich with the result that they have produced their best album to date.

Starting with a riff and bass line AC/DC would kill for these days ‘Long Way To Go’ the intent to deliver classic Hard Rock is fairly clear. With Corabi sounding very like Steven Tyler and Mendoza and Tichy hammering out the rhythm section it’s a fairly in your face beginning.

“We All Fall Down” has a more modern vibe to it but keeps the energy and pace going.

The tempo slows slightly on “Song And a Prayer” but continues the hard rock groove. Telling the tale of the pitfalls of seeking fame and fortune in the bright lights of the big City it is a sort of cross between Aerosmith and Guns ‘n’ Roses in sound and subject matter.

A fairly raucous punk style riff that is rocked up a bit is next up in the form of “Mainline”. Mendoza and Tichy furiously drive this song with Aldrich providing the hooks and thrills.

The ‘We Will Rock You’ influenced and title track “Make Some Noise” thumps its way out of the speakers next. A song that lyrically and in terms of composition was clearly aimed at the live environment. Full of yells and hand claps it’s good old fashioned, sing-along Rock ‘n’ Roll.

The Dead Daisies usually throw in a cover or two and first up is a belting version of Creedance Clearwater Revivals’ “Fortunate Son”. Corabi does a fine job on vocals and doesn’t try to out Fogerty John Fogerty. The slight increase in tempo from the original gives this old classic a new lease of life.

“Last Time I Saw The Sun” is supposedly the tale of life on the road with endless hotels and stages all starting to look the same. Bit strange as this reviewer saw the band in broad daylight in Belfast! That aside this song could easily be an Aerosmith song with its quick tempo. Aldrich gets to flex his muscles on this too...great song.

“Mine all Mine” is another up tempo song driven along by Mendoza and Tichy and with some more outstanding guitar work. Guaranteed to get the toes tapping this one.

The gritty and groove laden “How Does it Feel” demands to be recognised. More superb guitar work and a simple but effective chorus make this as catchy as one of those Pokemon thingy’s

“Freedom” catches Aldrich in full on shredding mode and the by now ridiculously manic drumming and bass work by Tichy and Mendoza may make this the stand out track on the album.

‘All The Same” has that classic AC/DC bass line to start. A straightforward rocker with a great gravely vocal performance from Corabi. Just as you think the song, about trying to tame a wild woman, is about to end they fire in a faster full on outro. Great ending.

Album closer “Join Together” is a fairly true to the original cover of the classic ‘The Who’ song. With harmonica and great use of a voice box this has a really anthemic feel to it and if you were lucky enough to catch The Dead Daisies live on their current tour you will understand that totally.

If classic, no frills Hard Rock is your thing then “Make Some Noise” is a must have album.

Review by Andy Gillen

The band –

John Corabi – vocals

David Lowry – guitars

Brian Tichy – drums

Marco Mendoza – bass

Doug Aldrich - guitars