Suspect208 - Long Awaited



In an age where most people have somewhat forgotten about the concept of a rock "supergroup," yet another one has arisen -- sort of. Enter Suspect208, a band composed of the *sons* of famous rock musicians: Noah Weiland, son of the late Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots; Tye Trujillo, son of Robert Trujillo, most notably the bassist for Metallica; London Hudson, son of Saul "Slash" Hudson, departing from his father's footsteps to play drums; and the odd one out, Niko Tsangaris, who has definitely held his own on his guitar work in their debut single, "Long Awaited."
The track immediately brings to mind the sound of mid-2000s supergroup Velvet Revolver, which notably features Weiland and ex-Guns N' Roses members, including Slash. Though the lyrics definitely recall the erotic energy present in many a Scott Weiland song, like STP's "Sex Type Thing" and a good portion of Velvet Revolver's debut, Noah's voice is a lot cleaner than Scott's despite being fundamentally similar, which when exacerbated by the excess reverb on his vocal track is almost certainly the song's weakest point. We also get two very Slash-like solos, ironically not from Slash's son, as pointed out above, but still impressive nonetheless, considering the band's age range.
In this day and age, where fans of older rock music have been starving for that sound to make a comeback on the charts, it's tough for newer acts to restrain themselves from tapping into nostalgia, often leading to mixed opinions about what the "future" of rock should look like (see: the polarization over Greta Van Fleet). But it'll surely be tougher for Suspect208 to separate themselves from their fathers' legacies -- that is, should they wish to do so. Either way, here's the link for you to judge: https://youtu.be/7tg9WeN3iuI






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