BOBAFLEX “HELL IN MY HEART”
…So when they bury me, make sure they bury me with me guns on. I’m gonna need them, because when I get to the other side, there’s some things that need straightening out. -Bobaflex
“Hell In My Heart” is an overdue album to say the least. To say Bobaflex is beating the rock’n roll odds is an understatement. As a matter of fact, it would seem they have their size 12 Southern boot directly on the throat of the odds, ready stomp it through it’s own ass.
Formed in 1998 by brothers Shaun and Marty McCoy (yes, the same McCoy’s from the “Hatfield and McCoy” feud from the 1800′s) In Point Pleasant West Virginia, Bobaflex have done everything, except lay down and give up. “Hell In My Heart” is a balls to the wall, gritty rock album, dripping with a southern strut. The first radio single “Bury Me With My Guns On”, lays out the bands no fear, rock’n roll attitude. Right away I’m reminded of the phrase “nothing to lose”, because when you truly have nothing to lose, then you can risk it all, and do it all on your own terms.
“Chemical Valley”, “Home” and “Slave” are straight up, in your face rock anthems. Think “Sex, Drugs and Rock’n Roll”. Plain and simple. The one thing that did surprise me, is there really isn’t a ballad to weigh the album down. A very nice change of scenery, although there is one definite surprise. A cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sound Of Silence” is spot on through almost half of the track. Then, Bobaflex finally puts their own style on it, and blows the track to 11. It’s guaranteed to give you goosebumps twice in one song.
“The Last Song” is a track that puts the history of this band right in your face: “And the labels aren’t so friendly now. They put your single down, and say that time is running out. You need to sound like all the other bands, and forget about your fans, because their hearts are filled with doubt.”
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a band that trades lead singer duties between 3 members, and that right there shows you there is no ego (And if there is, they hide it very well). Since watching Bobaflex make their comeback on the road, and with “Hell In My Heart” it’s obvious these Virginia boys are bound and determined to make a statement with this new record. To me, that statement is they are back and better than ever. No matter how big they get, or don’t get, they can hold their own with the best of them. And they did it all on their own.
Watch the latest video for “Chemical Valley” HERE.
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