"This was a band that I was looking forward to seeing for a long time but alas with so few live gigs planned (which is a great shame) they were proving elusive until this particular Saturday night in that packed den of all fun things - The King Billy in Northampton.

Needless to say I was not disappointed. Untamed play their own particular brand of Rock/Metal that stems from the harder side of rock from the likes of Iron Maiden, Metallica, Ozzy and Judas Priest to name but a few as well as a snippet here and there of their own really good stuff.

This was no run-of-the mill 80's hair metal covers band that just tried to imitate their musical heroes but rather a band that paid true homage to a time in rock/metal music history that simply poured out classic tunes by the bucket full and that even today in what often appears to be a bland decade of a musical desert it still has it's own unique influence as significant today as it was back then.

Untamed are one of those rare breed of creatures that refuses to let the music gather dust and they play it with true hard edged brilliance and imagination that is both infectious as well as a joy to listen to.

On vocals was the wonderful Jon Sampson who has a voice that I believe is a cross between Vince Neil of Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne and which perfectly complimented their wide, long and varied set.

On guitar was the exceptional Colin James who you could be forgiven for thinking had 4 arms playing on 2 separate guitars as he effortlessly inter-wove from rhythm and lead in a blink of an eye and gave the crowd a set of sounds that were as sweet as treacle and hot as chilli.

On bass was Graham Michael who gave what I thought was a brilliant performance of understated but highly effective low notes and lastly on drums was Paul Skinner who, be not mistaken, was no bespoke drum monkey but rather a male silverback gorilla of a drummer who thumped those heavy beats out with sheer skilful and talented abandon. This was a guy who loved to play and at times I really thought he was going to disappear inside his own drum kit with sheer dynamic enthusiasm!

In essence this was one hell of an exciting, fresh and talented band with class and style who never let attitude get in the way of what really matters - the music. They delivered a performance that was great to listen to and an absolute joy to watch.

My only complaint - more gigs please guys! You can't hide rock/metal treasure like this away. The rock world needs ya!"

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UNTAMED

' The most famous band you have never heard of '

' In a natural state; not tamed or domesticated '

Ok, so let's do a press release, to announce that Disclosure records are thrilled to have added Untamed to the roster, but I tell you what, let's not bore you, dear reader with a pile of words about blah blah blah.

Instead, let me tell you a few things about the band, and rather than letting you make your own mind up, I will make it up for you.

This is classic British Metal, at its very best and it kicks like a furious donkey. It's classic in reference, but modern and contemporary in its delivery. Imagine the thrill of hearing your first ever NWOBHM track back all those years ago, listening to this album by Untamed will give you that self same rush of blood. The molten elements which make up the very core of this band come together to form pure solid British Metal and suddenly everything makes sense.

This is metal - 2008 style.

Disclosure won't really release this album, in the true traditional sense of the word, we plan to let it escape, and grow its own horns. The legions of Untamed fans who have already witnessed the shows, and begged for more, know it, anybody who has ever listened to the band know it, and very soon, the wider metal world will know it.

What will they know?

They will know that 'Untamed are the most famous band you have never heard of'.

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