Regicide – “The Hanger-On”
From the album: Break the Silence

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Why this song doesn’t suck:
I can’t really recall how or where I found Regicide’s 2006 album Break the Silence, but I’m sure as hell glad I did. The now-defunct band offers an odd blend of both male and female vocals, a hefty amount of your standard electric guitar, bass, drum combo, all mixed with a good dose of keyboards & violin to top things off nicely. It’s a strange combination that somehow works well for these crazy krauts… one of the best examples of which is this song, “The Hanger-On”.

While it’s certainly not something I would consider to be on the heavier side of my musical-taste spectrum, it’s a strangely addictive track. “The Hanger-On” offers some heavy elements mixed with some very harmonious and catchy vocal deliveries throughout. Add a quick guitar solo immediately followed by an interesting violin “riff” and you’ve got a stand-out track by a sorely missed band.

Official Website: www.regicide.net