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By Robert Eisele

Elliott still is shouting out the raspy lead vocals on such decibel-pounding tunes as the set-opening "Let's Get Rocked" a piece pulsing with primal energy that was a clear case of preaching to the crowd.

Savage still lays down a propulsive bass line, which was echoed by drummer Rick Allen on songs like the infectious "Foolin' " and the succinctly titled "Love Bites."

The band, which has been off the road and in the studio of late, seemed primed and ready to make some noise.

"This is the first gig we've played in about 15 months," Elliott said. "It's always nice to get back on the road, and this is a great place to start."

In between the none-too-subtle imagery of "Rocket" and the flesh-for-fantasy of "Photograph," the group tested out some material from the forthcoming disc, "X."

The first single, "Now," a hard-driving tune about the urgency of an incendiary love, proved to be a crowd-pleaser. Instrumentally, the song featured a building tension between acoustic and electric guitars that effectively reflected the mood of the lyrics.

By Kansas City Star 2002.

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