These four rockers come from down under and feature the Brothers Strange, singing and playing their Aussie asses off. The band has been compared to Led Zep in many reviews but I think that is unfair. A lot of bands copy Led Zep and their signature vocal and guitar nuances, but not Strange Karma. They are very original and the comparisons to Zep probably come from the massively distorted riffing going on in several songs, looking beyond that, however, one finds a very unique and hard rockin’ band.

Strange Karma have a slick sound and Martin Strange has a very unique vocal sound. His over the top wail is a bit annoying at times but after repeated listens seems to be blend in as part of their signature sound. Imagine if The Darkness had more talent, were better songwriters and had a much less annoying singer and you kind of get what this band is about.

Paul Strange is a damn good guitar player who can both play for the song and show off some pentatonic scale mastery when needed. The rhythm section of drummer Jason McDonald and bass player Doe Prijono is very powerful. Just listen to the song “Mind Games” and one can feel the energy from the driving beat firing up the entire band.

The best song on the CD is “Fame.” This is an epic tune that will make fans out of old fart classic rockers around the world upon the first listen. “America” and “Uneasy” are also strong tracks. In fact, this is a throwback to the time when bands were more concerned about making good albums and not just a single with a bunch of junk to fill up space.

Strange Karma is a true hard rock band that mixes old school rock tricks with a modern twist. In short, they rock. I challenge all who read this review to learn more about Strange Karma. If you do then I bet they end up on your iPod.