Skansis are an exciting new band from Bern in Switzerland and they specialise in classy hard rock with an aggressive edge. If you have a liking for bands like Gotthard, Van Halen, Europe and George Lynch then these five guys are just up your alley. They have opened for bands like Krokus, 3M (ex Whitesnake), Vivian and Shakra in the past and it will not be long before they are headline material themselves.
Skansis are a very much a new band and have only been together a few years but in that time they have created a stir in the competitive world of rock music. "Take your Chance" is their debut album and features 12 tracks of outstanding quality. The album was recorded at Powerride studios, Switzerland, mixed by Thom Blunier (Shakra), mastered at msm-studios Germany and produced by band member Heiniger Beat.
The opening attack of "Is that enough" should have you sitting to attention; this is a track that rattles along at a grand pace and has a great riff running through the entire song. Skansis have a knack of producing a fresh edge to the rock sound and they certainly pull it off to great effect. In places the acoustic guitar of Joss Daniel give the band a unique touch and compliment the driving guitar riffs created by Heiniger Beat.
Skansis do possess that air of originality that sets them apart from the rest and it really is pleasure to the ears, the tracks seems to flow effortlessly from the start, tracks like "Dangermind", "All I care" and "Never let you go" all stay fresh in the mind even after just one listen.