CRIMINAL HERO DELIVERS DETROIT-POWERED ROCK ON DEBUT ALBUM, WALK THROUGH THE FIRE
With Walk Through the Fire, Criminal Hero turns years of experience, mistakes, reinvention, and hard-earned perspective into a debut album that hits with both muscle and meaning.
Led by Toronto-born, Vancouver-based founder Rick Harkness, the record draws on the raw spirit of Detroit punk, the weight of classic rock, and a modern edge, pairing big guitar riffs and driving rhythms with songs rooted in choices, consequences, relationships, and survival. Rather than polishing away the rough edges of the past, Harkness embraces them, giving Walk Through the Fire the feeling of a record that could only have been made after living through the stories it tells.
The album’s focus track, “Do You Wanna Go,” is an upbeat power rock anthem driven by strong guitar riffs, a fast pace, and plenty of attitude. Its instantly catchy chorus, “Do you wanna go, all night / And if you wanna stay, don’t fight,” keeps things simple and easy to sing along with, while the energetic lyric video matches the track’s urgency. Loud, catchy, and undeniably fun, “Do You Wanna Go” delivers pure power rock energy.
The title track, “Walk Through the Fire,” may be one of the shorter songs on the release, but it certainly holds its own with its hard-hitting delivery and intensity. The catchy refrain, “Did you walk through the fire? / Did you feel the heat? / All I hear is a liar / All I see is a cheat,” gives the song an immediate edge, packing plenty of attitude into its brief runtime. Heavy, memorable, and straight to the point, “Walk Through the Fire” leaves an impact well beyond its length.
Across its 10 tracks, Walk Through the Fire delivers a solid mix of hard-hitting rock, catchy hooks, and raw energy. With plenty of intensity and memorable moments throughout, the album serves as a strong introduction to Criminal Hero and their energetic rock sound.