Do you miss AC/DC’s hard tunes? Do you live and breathe for "dirty", "nasty" or whatever you may call it hard rock? Are you desperately looking for a new band that can fill the gap, better yet lead the way and maybe evolve the genre? Well search no more. 286’s EP "Profiled" is proof enough to declare them as potential hard rock leaders. Some will definitely say that I am exaggerating. Many will think I am crazy or musically deficient (even though craziness would be a personal salvation at this stage of my life, those who know will understand that unfortunately I am not crazy). I just know what I heard and what I heard is a fine example of dirty hard rock, inspired, as I foretold, in its majority from the kings of the genre AC/DC (and not only).

Do you need me to say more? Isn’t already clear that we are dealing with a five track EP that includes all the important rock elements and even more? I am talking about filthy and harsh, mostly up-tempo riffage, assimilating elements from many rock branches (say rock’n’roll for instance), preserving at the same time a solid hard rock core. The harsh and screaming vocals that escort the guitar delivery and the uplifting rhythm section form an excellent "concrete" rock constitution, while the appropriate "dirty" clear production helps you receive five dozes of sonic adrenaline in the best possible (not to say harmless) way!

Unfortunately the short duration of the EP can absolutely quench our thirst for hard rock, but don’t cry yet. From what I know, they are already working on their next offering, so just be a little patient. I just wish it will come out very soon, because the only two ways to fight the foot-pain, caused by the boots while standing in the sentry box is a cigarette and good music (and let’s keep this between us, because the martial court will be cruel, if I am caught doing this while on duty).