Wicked Smile - 'Killer At Large'

Although a new band collectively, vocalist Danny Cecati formerly of Eyefear and guitarist Steve Janevski previously of Australian rockers The Radio Sun, have notched up an extremely healthy 25 album releases between them over the years and appearances for both at Wacken, Masters of Rock, Hard Rock Hell and Screamfest showing experience aplenty by both.

Wicked Smile are complemented by guitarist Dave Graham, Bassist Glen Cav and Jason Tyro on drums.

The new single 'Killer at Large' is produced by Paul Laine previously of 80/90''s rockers Danger Danger and currently of The Defiants.

The opening bars of the song instantly burst your lug holes with a huge guitar sound and when the bass & drums kick in, further assault them with a huge catchy rhythm reminiscent of Dio and Judas Priest, the former in my opinion getting the vote however the song is all Wicked Smiles own, don't be fooled by comparisons.

Vocalist Cecati has a strong powerful, once heard never forgotten vocal style, strong but perfectly controlled throughout.

The song steams along without let up, Cav on bass and Tyro on drums perfectly in time with Dave Grahams chugging riffs, complementing Steve Janevski who even gets a solo midway akin to the perfect 4 minute long songs of many bands breakthrough singles.

 As a whole, the song is a heavy guitar driven piece of work but also catchy and with a "Killer" chorus and has all the attributes to make the Aussie rockers huge. Sometimes great songs are let down by poor or over production, but Paul Laine has it spot on here.

I loved the single, an excellent song well written and produced, and now look forward to the album release later in the year.

Buy or download 'Killer At Large' from 15th January 2021

Wicked Smile are:

Danny Cecati - Vocals

Steve Janevski - Guitars

Dave Graham - Guitars

Glen Cav - Bass

Jason Tyro - Drums