Sunbomb - the new band feat Tracii Guns & Michael Sweet

I really like this new project/collaboration. I can hear an early Ozzy/Randy Rhoads vibe. Much better than the Sweet/Lynch thing.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/sunbomb-feat-tracii-guns-and-michael-sweet-debut-album-evil-and-divine-due-in-may/

Will have to check this out when I get a spare minute.

I'm glad to hear it's better than Sweet/Lynch. I had high hopes for that collaboration but the first album was pretty dull aside from one or two songs, so I never bothered with the second.

Not liking the production of it, but the song is okay. Do agree that it's better than Sweet\Lynch.

Big Rich wrote:

Not liking the production of it, but the song is okay. Do agree that it's better than Sweet\Lynch.

Maybe it will sound better in the car. Computer speakers are not always reliable for representing the overall quality.

This particular track isn’t what I call “heavy”, but it rocks along nicely! It has a good 80’s type vibe.

I think the production is fantastic. I really enjoyed this song. Looking forward to more.

I still haven't had time to check this out, but the guy from Metal Sludge absolutely hammered it. He sez it sounds like "thrown-away demos." Haha

Fat Freddy wrote:

I still haven't had time to check this out, but the guy from Metal Sludge absolutely hammered it. He sez it sounds like "thrown-away demos." Haha

And he's usually somewhat complimentary to Michael Sweet. He even took his side in the Sweet-Nach fued. He said Sweet "can write, sing and produce circles around Bach."


After a couple more listens I can't really get into this.

Finally had a chance to listen to the new track.

(shrugs) Meh. It didn't suck, but would I buy an entire album of it? Not likely.

Yeah same here.  It's an OK track but Michael Sweet's vocals have always been way too high-pitched for my ears. Even when I was really into hair bands I always thought his vocals were a turn-off.

Well... it’s just one song (for those not feeling it). Maybe there will be something better on the full album.

I hope this album doesn’t “bomb”.

Keep in mind that this is more of a solo Tracii Guns project with Michael singing. Tracii wrote all the music and played all guitars.

If all the album is similar to that track, i will probably skip...

New song out. Loving Michael's vocals on this one:

Very strong vocals on the new song. Cool riff too.

After such performance from Michael, I am adding this one to the want list.

Loving this song:

Hearing the songs on YouTube, this is a very good album!

Two standout tracks:


Sounds a lot like Dio/Sabbath!


Nice and heavy!

I would put this up against Todd LaTorre’s solo album.

Michael Sweet sings with a lot of power (a lot more gritty and ballsy than usual) and Tracii has some great heavy riffs.

I will order the album today, on my lunch break.

My next two purchases will be Evile and Sunbomb.

Troublezone wrote:

My next two purchases will be Evile and Sunbomb.

Ordered Sunbomb. Still trying to digest Evile, before making a decision.

Got the album today!

Really great sounding. It’s basically classic metal mixed with a dose of Doom.

It’s refreshing to hear Michael branch out a bit and do something different than the Stryper formula.

Gilbert wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

My next two purchases will be Evile and Sunbomb.

Ordered Sunbomb. Still trying to digest Evile, before making a decision.

I got both albums today. I love them both!

If you need something to compare the new Evile to, think BTR era Sepultura. Fast and heavy!