Killjoy

IT CAN'T have been 20 years, can it?

Well it has been for New Zealand rockers Shihad, who have remastered their second album Killjoy to acknowledge this milestone. This was album number two, but it was the one that really got Shihad's name out there on the international stage.

The nine tracks that were part of this release are all here, as well as a bonus B-side N.I.L, and despite their age, they don't sound that old.

They would still fit comfortably with rock, with that heavy sound complemented beautifully by the vocal capabilities of frontman Jon TooGood.

Worth the listen, whether for nostalgia or to just hear some great music.

★★★★

- ALEX FAIR