Valve Bar, 8 Sep 07

This rockin’ local 2-bass 5-piece took the stage at a time that coincided nicely with the locals flooding the bar in anticipation. They opened and continued with tight high-intensity riffs – the only disappointing feature was the tendency of the vocal mix to be a bit off, being swallowed up by the sheer awesomeness and complexity of the axes.

The crowd support was amazing, the choir joining in throughout the gig which lent the performance a more heartfelt air. Frustratingly short set, but both wifey and myself found the Strangers to be excellent, personally I felt they were the most metal of the entire evening. I would not hesitate to once again travel half the island to see them live.