Ammunition was founded in 2014 by the songwriting duo Age Sten Nilsen (former WIG WAM singer) and the multi-talented Erik Mrtensson (Eclipse, W.E.T., Nordic Union). The band released the acclaimed debut album "Shanghaied" in 2015 independently. Teaming up with former TNT and Jack In The Box bassist Victor Cito Borge, keysman Lasse Finbrten (Circus Maximus, ex-Wig Wam), skinsman Magnus Ulfstedt (Eclipse), and the exceptional guitar player Jon Pettersen, Ammunition has made a name for themselves as an incredible live act. The first taste of music from this self-titled album was released earlier in 2017. "Wrecking Crew" (written by Nilsen and Mrtensson) landed on the Norwegian charts, taking AMMUNITION to the Norwegian Eurovision grand finale. The full length, original version of the song will be included on the forthcoming album, produced and mixed by the band's guitar player and co-writer, Erik Mrtensson. Musically AMMUNITION are not too far from what was the trademark sound of Wig Wam, yet is a bit rougher and slightly updated but still laden with fine melodies and massive hooks!
J**N
To my excitement I was very happy with this release
I bought this not knowing much about it other than Eric Martensson (Eclipse. W.E.T. etc.) is a member so I took a chance. To my excitement I was very happy with this release, Erik never disappoints! Do yourself a favor and buy this gem!
S**S
Hard rock at it's best!
If you like hard rock in the vein of Deep Purple, Zeppelin, and other bands of this genre you won't be disappointed with Ammunition. These guys really know how to rock!
L**N
Ammuntion proves that great new hard rock still exists
Frontiers Records is saving hard rock music! There is no other hard rock label doing what they are doing. This release from Ammunition is proof of that. This album is perfect - great vocals, great riffs, driving hard rock songswith melody, and amazing production for the cd listener (which is very much appreciated given that compressed streaming consumption could have allowed the band/label to have slacked in the production department). Looking for something new in the hard rock genre, Ammunition is it!!!!
M**R
All filler, no killer.
Not much to this album. It's just average as melodic rock goes, and some tunes are even below average. The content and themes of many of the songs are insipid, if not juvenile. For me, the album seems like a compilation of B-sides by a well-known group, i.e., cuts that are not inspiring and might not even be good enough for filler on a regular album.
J**Y
Lots of hooks.
Great new group.
A**R
AWFUL
AWFUL
C**!
Okay but not great
A couple of good songs, but the whole Cd is not classic AOR.
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AMMUNITION Firing with Both Barrels on their Sophomore Release
This album was supposed to be released Sept (2017) but I guess it got held up in production. It would have made my top 5 for sure for the year. I guess AMMUNITION is now officially a band as the album title dropped "Age Sten Nilsen" off the band's name with this sophomore release. Nilsen is one of the most versatile singers working today as he recently released a solo release "Smooth Seas Don't Make Good Sailors" (2017) which is very light in the loafers(pop rock, folk) but he pulls it off. I saw Nilsen belt out live with Tony Carey (Rainbow) a very nice rendition of "TarotWoman". He also has done a respectable Freddy Mercury (Queen) Tribute. I loved Ammunition's last release "Shanghaied " with it's clever tongue and cheek lyrics & infectious grooves, as this release is not quite as lyrically over the top. The CD is only 37 minutes long, as I am not crazy about the couple ballad tracks, but's that's a small complaint overall. If you have not heard the debut, make sure you pick it up as it's 13 track if you get the Japanese release with the excellent bonus track "Access Denied".I liked Nilsen's former band Wig Wam o.k. but with Erik Martensson (ECLIPSE) on board AMMUNITION takes it to another level, with production/song writing. Wrap your ears around "CAVEMAN" it just booms out of the gate. Just like the last album this is a fun, well executed release with big hook songs that are as catchy as H-E- double hockey sticks. Where are you going to see HOT CHICKS in today's HARD ROCK music scene? Not in the states that's for sure. Gather around boys, it does exist in a land far, far, away (Norway). AMMUNITION - Wrecking Crew - MGP 2017 YouTube
P**Y
Five Stars
Great cd.
D**S
Five Stars
Excellent album
J**B
Firing on all cylinders
Another album of joyous good time melodic rock. Grab your air guitar and play it loud.
A**R
What this cd is about
That cd is use personal
A**R
Five Stars
Excellent
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