2014, German hard rockers Hard Riot are back with their sophomore album, two years after their debut (LIVING ON A FAST LANE) was released. Formed in 2006 in the city of Heilbronn, Germany, the band consists of four young friends who share the same passion - hard rockin' music! The CD version of THE BLACKENED HEART includes a bonus track, featuring guest vocals by Richard Sjunnesson of The Unguided. The album starts off with the fast paced tune of ,,Blackout". An 80's influenced rock dynamite that includes a heavy in-your-face riff, powerful with attitude vocal lines and an explosive chorus line. Superb starter and, for sure, a great appetizer of what's coming-up next. ,,Suicide Blues" is movin' to some U.S. flavored hard rock paths while in ,,Devil's BBQ" we have a more commercial track with a Southern air. ,,The End", ,,Not Alone" and ,,The Enemy Within" are all three superb hard rock gems with solid arrangements, very good guitar riffs and solos, power and strong vocal lines.