CHYLD - Saints and Sinners

     Zowee! Here's some kickin' hard rock with the sass and punch we all forgot existed anymore. Sure, this band would do better in 1990 than '96, but this is performed and produced with professional quality. It has all the right ingredients: melodic hooks, a scratchy yet soothing vocalist (not unlike Cinderella or Great White's vocalists), biting guitar tones, a tight 'n' thumpin' rhythm section (great drumming!) and lyrics that are story-like yet direct and God-lifting. For those who wonder where metal has gone - look here.