Vex Red Start With A Strong And Persistent Desire Lyrics

The U.K. keeps shipping these amazing, dynamic rock bands (Placebo, JJ72, Idlewild) across the ocean and we keep buying Nickelback albums. Something has to give. So our money is on Aldershot, England's Vex Red. Discovered by primo nu-metal producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot), the black-swathed quintet reveals a seething, snarling techno-metal crunch that sounds pleasantly familiar yet satisfyingly innovative on its debut, Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire. But they're not merely dentally challenged clones of Robinson's more successful antisocial clients--songs like "Can't Smile" and "Itch" showcase a swirling, melodic core that suggests the sleek commercial ambition of--gasp!--Bush. --Aidin Vaziri