Valve Bar, 8 Sep 07

A fantastically speedy and non-stop act that had both wifey and myself on our feet rocking out. Before the band cranked up, I wondered what value the keyboard would add. The next 30 minutes gave me the answer – Sarah on keyboard lent the performance strength and continuity through lulls, coaxing more melody than I thought would be possible from the complex anthems rocked out by the band. Thoroughly enjoyable, the band seemed to fully enjoy themselves almost as much as we did. The band have a very strong bond which was very self-evident through their on-stage communication and obviously well-rehearsed set. The only negative I found was the locals were a bit timid at first, despite repeated requests from Milon they remained as centurions for the first few songs before getting into the rhythm. Cobra Khan finished with a rendition of Black Sabbath’s “Sabbra Cadabra” – one of the finest Sabbath covers I have ever heard. Wifey loved them, especially the catchy sing-along choruses, sweet melodies, and tight riffs. Cobra Khan are excellent and not to be missed if you have the chance to see them.