* 3D Entertainment, producers of Locobazooka! United We Rock!:
    "Crooked was the only unsigned West Coast band that we allowed to perform at Locobazooka! They hypnotically invaded the minds of thousands of our audience members (their crowd control was amazing). Crooked is ready to dominate the arena concert game for any record label that is smart enough to sign them now!"

    - John Carnegie, 3D Entertainment
    

* Cynthia Donnovan review of Locobazooka:

     "Crooked came out on stage like they were a signed national on tour for years and the chaos was under wayÉ The performance was intense. It was one of the BEST sets I have ever witnessed at Locobazooka. The frontman, facing what looked like about ten thousand people, told everyone to move with them. The crowd was going nuts jumping up and down in perfect rhythm to the song."
     "In the middle of their set, between songs, the band told the crowd to divide in two. Everyone down the center pushed to the left or to the right and created a HUGE pit. Pandemonium erupted. The energy from the stage into the depths of the pit gave me goose bumps."
     "This talented band has to be shared on a national level. What an outstanding performance."

     - Cynthia Donovan aka mscinny Artist Management, Indie Band Consultant, and Talent Scout for Roadrunner Records

* WXPL 91.3FM Fitchburg State College live review of Locobazooka:

     "What can I say about Crooked? They came, they played, they totally rocked the crowd. The performance was exciting and full of energy!"

     - Kevin M. Cronin WXPL 91.3 FM, Director of Local Bands

* Farmclub.com TV Show nationwide poll:

     Voted the 2nd best, unsigned rock/metal band in the country. Voted 5th best, unsigned band for all styles of music.

     - As announced by Matt Pinfield (MTV), Farmclub.com T.V.

* Rock City News show review:

     Bay area natives [Crooked] recently launched a full-scale attack on the audience at the infamous Whisky A Go Go. An eerie like track filled the club as the five band members took position on stage. I immediately noticed the suspense of the "intro" drew in even the most uncertain looking of types and had onlookers captivated within the first sixty seconds these guys were in the spotlight.
     The opening song gave off a heavy yet entrancing vibe and had the entire front row headbanging within secondsÉ These guys seem to be able to hold their own very well and certainly have an edge that makes their appeal uniquely different (which would explain the hefty size attendance for an early time slot). [Crooked] have the captivating presence and music it takes to move mountains... I guarantee you're gonna want to catch em in action!

     - Noelle Shannon, Rock City News

* Powerslave show review:

     ...Crooked put together a highly entertaining set of musicÉCreating a show that is really well done, highly precise in the delivery and has a massive mainstream appeal attached to the entire Crooked machine. With the right break and a song sneaking into the mainstream radio play, Crooked could do some serious damage given the chance on the big national stage.

     - Mario Perotti, Powerslave.com

* Noize Front CD review:

     "This band is pure RAW TALENT. An excellent band for the eclectic ear! Throw together a little Corey Taylor-esque vocals, with some hard hitting riffs along the lines of Dope and Static-X, with some serious creativity and mixing and BAM! You've got some heavy competition, rock listeners."

     - Stephanie Bateman, Noize Front

* The Local Planet show review:

     " From my humble presence down on the floor, front man James Gabriel - standing tall, ordering us to split the crowd down the middle - looked like he could have been that Moses guy. And like sheep, we were led, with both sides of the now-parted crowd charging the other.
     Crooked was voted second best unsigned band in the country by Farmclub.com listeners; has shared the stage with Kittie, Otep, (hed)P.E., and Ill Nino, amongst others and their album was produced by Fear Factory's Dino Cazares and Professional Murder Music's Roman Marisak, but they weren't always compared to biblical heroes. With their hard-hitting metal, laced with industrial keyboards, and just enough melodic vocals that mainstream fans can appreciate it, biblical proportions may easily become a trend for the five guys from San Mateo, California.Ó

     - Amanda Cain, The Local Planet

* Powerslave CD review:

     "Above it all, Crooked has landed themselves a solid disc with sharp production and an underlying intensity that will undoubtedly draw an ear while retaining the hook..."

     - Mario Perotti, Powerslave.com

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Metal Judgement CD review:

     This demo is peppered with haunting melodies thatÉ will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck.

     - With a perfect 5 out of 5 star CD review rating by Jason Savage