With a band name like, Eagles of Death Metal, one can be forgiven in thinking metal of some description would be their forte. What the name is actually intended to represent however is a combination of the Eagles and death metal. That they sound nothing like the Eagles or have any death metal influence is a mystery also.

The misleading EoDM are an American rock band commended for high energy and charismatic live performances and a knack for ’entertainment. However, that shouldn’t fool you into believing they are any good through speakers or have any professional integrity, musical or otherwise. What you will get from EoDM is a show - awe-inspiring light displays, grinding guitars, gyrating hips and frigid pop songs dressed up as a rock whore. Realistically, it’s not far removed from the X-Factor only with instruments. To be fair the lyrics are original, but that a snotty nosed teenager in a hooded top could have written them after telling stories with his mates behind the bike sheds, originality doesn’t count for much.

’Wannabe in L.A’ chimes of Beach Boys melody propped up with contemporary fuzzy synth whilst ’Anything ’cept the Truth’ and just about everything else has overhanging shades of Queens of the Stone Age. Given that one half of this mock-rock duo is Josh Homme, that revelation is hardly a surprise. The other founding member is Jesse Hughes, guitarist in legendary Polish death metal band, Vadar, which again is confusing as there is a distinct lack of metal or indeed heavy guitar that has a resonating riff that could make your ear bleed - or at least stir some mild interest from the bubbling pit of your metal-starved gut.

Not that this review is trying to sell them to you, but EoDM are touring New Zealand and Australia throughout February. If you like live shows and don’t care or know so much about what music the band are playing, it might be worth a sneaky peak.