Provo, Utah-based God's Revolver deliver eleven hard-hitting tracks on their album, "Little Black Horse Where Are You Going With Your Dead Rider?" Sounding like a blend of Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Danzig, these guys play some driving, blues-based, riff-heavy rock n roll that packs a hard punch. The tight as a virgin rhythm section lays down a steady foundation off of which guitarists Trey Gardner and Jon Larsen build mighty and meaty riffs. Reid Rouse provides the vocal dynamic that holds this rock n roll juggernaut together.

Kicking off with a bluesy slide-guitar intro called "Dead Rider Theme," the band switches into overdrive with the "The Long and Lonely Drive to Hell," with Sabbath-y riffs and a pounding rhythm. The band keeps up the pace over the remainder of the next few tracks before interjecting a flute-driven track, "The Holy Breath," halfway through the album, but this is no Steely Dan tribute; this shit sounds like the soundtrack to "Dances With Wolves" on a heavy dose of acid. They drop into a riff-drenched slow number "Iron Fuck," one of the strongest tracks on the album, before picking up the pace again with driving "Preacher's Flask." "Boxes Done Buried" delivers the gloomy message "you be the horseman/ and I'll be the priest yet flawed/ Now get down on your knees and make peace with God" over a backporch blues riff that draws to mind swamps and bayou. The band picks up the pace again for my personal favorite track, "Drown Your Fucking Sorrows," which kicks off with a pounding drum beat and strong vocals. "Eagle in Reverse" continues the pace but drops into a psychedelic riff-happy breakdown beforeexploding again. "Roca Del Desierto" closes out the album with some stoner-friendly gloom that's interspersed with acoustic melodies, slide guitar and makes you want to reach for a bottle of whiskey. God's Revolver have built a monolithic sound with their strong vocals, interesting lyrics, incredible riffs and rock-solid rhythm section on "Little Black Horse Where Are You Going With Your Dead Rider?"

Fans of bands like Black Sabbath as well as newer acts like Doomriders definitely need to check out this album. Even the artwork and cd layout are bad ass. 9/10.