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Reviewed 15.02.99: Total Eclipse (Self-financed MCD)
Homepage: STRANGLEHOLD
Line-up:
Jon Nicholas - Vocals/Guitars, Pete Bartlett - Bass/Keyboards,
Steve Hales - Drums (Dave Rokk played on the CD, but is not included in the current line-up.)
STRANGLEHOLD must be the most kept Heavy Metal secret outside the U.K.!!! Thanks to
their excellent WEB-site, I found out
about this amazing Metal-machine. This band has the potential to make it big if
the Metal scene stays on the real Metal track as it seems to do right now.
Total Eclipse is their second CD-release and like
the previous ones (Dying By Design) this is self-financed. There's 5 very strong
tracks on Total Eclipse which totally blew me away!!!! The opener, Total Eclipse
just make it's way into your head and you find yourself in Metal Heaven!! It is not
fair to point out any single track from the CD, because all 5 tracks stands out as some
of the most exciting pieces of Melodic Heavy Metal I've heard out of U.K. in ages. At the
moment, it seemes like the old strong bands like METAL CHURCH and JUDAS PRIEST is
the only real Heavy Metal the U.K. has to offer. STRANGLEHOLD is like new blood in an
old (and maybe rusty) Heavy Metal body. The band is a gem for any descent Recordcompany signing
Metal bands these days. Musically, the band draw inspirations from the likes of Yngwie
Malmsteen, Iron Maiden, Dio and even good old Deep Purple. Yet, they have their
own sound. They write excellent songs with hooks and riffs that tells me these guys
sounds just like a Heavy Metal band should do on the threshold of the new millenium.
The music is melodic, yet hard as hell. The guitarwork is first class, and rythm section is
holding the whole thing together with a great authority. On top of it all, the vocals is
just right for the music. In my mind, we're dealing with the complete Heavy Metal package of
the future, and guess what, this is NOT German Metal. I love German Metal, but this is
simply STRANGLEHOLD.
Visit their WEB-site and get your copy
of Total Eclipse NOW, and be amazed!!! I hope the band get themselves a good
record-deal before long, and I would not mind at all seeing STRANGLEHOLD being
the band waving the Union Jack at the Wacken Open Air festival year 2000!!!!
Reviewed 22.11.98: No Kings Or Queens (Self-financed)
Homepage: CORPORATE MASS
Line-up:
Deb Portalatin - Vocals, Mick Michaels - Guitars, John Coonan -
Guitars, James Lepera - Bass, Dave Caudill - Drums
CORPORATE MASS is a band out of Philadelphia, U.S.A. who should appeal to all
lovers of Progressive Metal & Heavy Metal music and thoughtful, imaginative lyrics to go with it.
They've been around for quite a while, starting under the name Seeker in the mid to late
eighties. Two years later, Corporate Mass was formed out of Seeker to add a
unique edge to their allready powerful sound. Their self-financed debut-CD, No Kings Or
Queens, present a band that is determined to make a living out of their music and be
mentioned together with bands like Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Savatage, Judas Priest,
Fates Warning, and the list goes on. Will they succeed? I think they're on to something good
with their debut CD. What you'll find on the CD is a theme attributed to the desire for
humans across the ages to become aware of their surroundings and what fate lies for
mankind (outtake from the bands bio). The opening track Power revolution (From a
writers mind) brings you straight into the world of Corporate Mass and the heart of
their music. It takes you into the second track Among the masses which introduces
the splendid vocals of Deb Portalatin. It also tells you what a powerful unit
Corporate Mass really is. The sound is really Heavy and the production is very good,
concidering the fact that the CD is entirely made by the band themselves. The song is well
structured and makes you want to hear more. 3rd song is No humans. It opens with a
beautiful, ballad-like guitar part before it explodes into a sheer Heavy Metal extravaganza.
Yeah, I dig this big time!!!! There's also tempo changes enough to intrigue the Prog.Metal
diehards out there. Next track is Highlander. Many of you are familiar with the great
movies The Highlander & The Quickening. Well, this track is inspired by the first movie.
I've seen both movies, and when I'm leaning back, listening to this track with my eyes closed,
my mind travels back to the movie and I see the powerful scenes from it passes by. Killertrack!!!!
Following the order of the movies, next track is of course The quickening. A strange and
mysterious instrumental track which gives us an idea of the concept without any words used.
It ends with the power of the Scottish bagpipes which I happend to love so much. The next
track Streets To Society Hill is also a short, instrumental guiding us into the track
Society Hill. A powerful song in which Deb really goes for it! It is so Heavy, yet
so full of feeling and atmosphere. The next track When the reign comes starts with the
marching of soldiers which gives you the creepy feeling of the Warlords army on the move to conquer the
world. Another track that showes a very strong and in-synq band who really knows how to play
and make exciting music for the masses. The hunt has begun opens in a very uptempo
fashion. It has this Thrash-Metal groove to it. As the song evolves, they moving over to the now
more familiar Corporate Mass sound, but still it maintain a faster pace than what we've
heard earlier on the album. A very Heavy track it is. From the mouth of Eve slows down
the pace again, but the riff is very Heavy. It is a very good vocal-line to it, so what we
have here is a Heavy, melodious song. The next song, Walk on a fine line, opens in a
slow Heavy riff. When the actual song starts, the riffing gets more intense. The vocal-line
is placed mostly on one note during the verses before it opens up for the choruses. My guess is
to bring the listener attention more to the lyrics than to the actual music. Next is "Q",
which takes up the speed again. The variety in the bands music is excellent. Track #13,
Domino Man, is the longest song on the CD. It happends to be my favorite too. It's a dramatic
piece of music they're displaying on this one. A long, instrumental intro makes you curious of
what to come. When the vocals comes on, you just know that this is a Killertrack. I just love it!!!!
Closing track is The Mechanism, a great intrumental track, which wraps up a very exciting debut-CD from a band who
really wants to go places with their music. With the way the Metal scene is developing, I would say
they have a good chance to make it. The CD is very well played, well produced and very exciting to
listen to. It calls for many spins because the music demands much more than just a quick run trough.
All I can say is do yourselves a favore and get a hold of this album a.s.a.p. and be amazed of the
musical quality of CORPORATE MASS!!!!
A brief update on the band line-up: Since the CD was finnished, Deb left the band for
personal reasons. The band wants to continue the unique female vocal sound to their music and
they have been looking for a new female singer for some time now. The last news I heard from them, is
that they have tried out several candidates lately and the list is now narrowed down to two
candidates. I surely hope they can come up with a vocalist of Debs quality, because it
really adds a lot to their sound. I wish you all the luck in the world guys!!!
Reviewed 16.03.98: Unity (Self-financed)
Homepage: PARIAH
Line-up:
Alan Hunter - Vocals, Russ Tippins - Guitars, Steve Ramsey -
Guitars, Graeme English - Bass, Ian McCormack - Drums
PARIAH IS BACK!!!!. To me, this is one of the best news out of Great Brittain in
a long, long time for fans of Heavy Metal. Since this is by no means newcomers on the scene,
a brief historical flashback is in place. In 1981, they started out as SATAN and gained
some very good response from their releases. In 1988 they ran into trouble with some religious
groups who mistakenly labled them as Satanists due to their name. So they changed their name to
PARIAH. Their first release with the new name, The Kindred, was not as good as they
aimed for. Their next album, Blaze Of Obscurity, released in 1989 was their biggest
selling album all together. Due to circumstances out of their control, the band had to be put on
hold. During the years, a couple of the members got involved with SKYCLAD ( and they still
are). Well, now they found time to reborn PARIAH, and in 16 days they recorded and finnished
their self-financed album Unity. And what an album!!!!! It contains some awesome Heavy Metal
that will certainly attract attention among fans to this genre. There is really not a weak spot
to be found here. My favourite tracks sofar is Saboteurs and Walking Wounded.
Saboteurs is a fast, headbanging song that brings back the true feeling of Metal. This is
the kind of stuff the Metal scene are longing for. Great vocals, excellent playing, and the Metal
mood is all over the place. Walking Wounded kind of sums up the capabilities the band holds. It
is a varied song, but Heavy as hell in the parts where it is required. I could pick out more tracks, but
I don't. I can assure you that they all are true goodies for Metalheads. And with members from SKYCLAD, TYSONDOG,
CRONOS and BATTLEAXE, you know that PARIAH has the quality to kick ass!!!
My advise is to check it out yourselves. Note that this album will never hit the recordstores. The band is
doing all the promotion, distribution and sales themselves. In order to buy the album, check out their
Official Homepage, or send them an E-mail for further information.
Unity is a must for lovers of Brittish Heavy Metal!!!!
Reviewed 23.02.98: Afterlife (Self-financed)
Homepage: AFTERLIFE
Line-up:
Jarrod Cox - Bass/Vocals/Keyboards/Midi Pedals, Brian Montrey - Guitars/Backing Vocals, Michael Johnson -
Drums & Percussion
What we're dealing with here, is an unsigned band with a line-up including three highly educated
and professional musicians from Los Angeles (U.S.A.). Sofar, they have received very good reviews
from magazines like Rock Hard and Heavy Oder Was??? (Germany), Burrn (Japan)
and Metalized (Denmark) and more. Stylewise, the immediate comparison would be RUSH.
No wonder, as they have toured the western part of the US as a RUSH-tribute band under the
name CARESS OF STEEL. A closer listening also reveils references to bands like LED ZEPPELIN,
STEELY DAN, VAN HALEN and DREAM THEATER.
After cruising around as a RUSH-tribute band for a long time, they decided it was time to
explore their own ability to write music and songs on their own. The result is this selftitled CD,
Afterlife. I was struck by the high level of quality in their music. Luckily, they are not
a band who aim to show off their great musical skills. Instead, they manage to colourize the songs with
their skills without turning the listeners attention away from the actual songs. This way, they
succeed in lifting the songs to an even higher level.
If you like your music adventurous, melodic and exotic, then AFTERLIFE is the
band to check out. I also urge you to check out their own WEB-site, AFTERLIFE
Reviewed 12.12.97: The Actual (Self-financed)
Homepage: READING ZERO
Line-up:
Chris Roy - Vocals/Bass/Synth, Chris Pellerin - Electric & Lead Guitar, Joel Decatur -
Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Russ Pellerin - Drums
Here's to all fellow Metalheads who appreciate a dose of excellent Prog.Metal whenever
there's a chance. You better let the name READING ZERO sink into your minds, because with
their release of the self-financed CD, The Actual, you're bound to hear more from them in
the future.
The band comes from Florida, USA, and they have come up with an impressive CD. The musicianship
is impeccable, so are their talents for songwriting. Other strong points is their ability to
combine a complex musical style, still maintaining a strong sense of melody in their songs.
They have really done a great job with the lyrics, which showes that thoughtful lyrics works
well with the music. The lyrics is best described as thought provocative.
In that respect, I'm tempted to let them share the same description as one of my favorite bands,
SKYCLAD, have gained: The Thinking Man's Metal. They've managed to carve out their
own personal style. I, for one, can't figure out any major, or well-known bands to compare them
with. I'm sure they will appeal to Metal-fans from different camps, something that must be an
appetiser for the record companies. That is an important fact, because READING ZERO are
shopping for a good and serious deal.
I pity the labels who don't ensure their signature on the dotted line!!! The CD is available
through their own WEB-site. Do yourself a favor,
check it out and order a copy of their impressive CD The Actual.
Reviewed 27.06.97: Law Of Three (MCD) (Animated Insanity Music)
Homepage: ENERTIA
Line-up:
Scott Featherstone - Vocals, Joe Paciolla - Bass, Roman Singleton -
Guitar, Dave Stafford - Guitar, Jeff Daley - Drums
ENERTIA has the balls to go places others only dreams about. This is a young band.
Their self-financed CD Law Of Three was released in 1996, just 6 months after the
band was formed. Despite this fact, the band sounds very mature. Stylewise, these
guys are basically a Power Metal band, but their nifty rythm changes brings my mind
to some serious Prog. Metal vibes. They have covered all the musical/instrumental/songwriting
bases with an authority you normally only find in bands that has been around for ages. The first
track The Mirror pins you down with its hardedged riff, and the eminent vocals delivered
by Scott sets the standard. 3 minutes into the track, a short, but oh so excellent guitarsolo
should draw the attention from the most sophisticated orientated guitar freak around. Track two,
Child Now Lost opens with some punchy bass lines and drums. The mood has changed into a
more grave pattern. No wonder, the song deals with child abuse. It's a strong track with a
serious message attached. Third out is I Know Your Demons. This track is quite different
from the two previous ones. There's a weird beat to it, kind of psychotic madness. Well, I
guess it has to be, cause it deals with the mind of a serial killer. The rythm changes
all the time, and the music suits the lyrical theme perfectly. Next stop is Same Old Story.
It opens with some tasty bass lines, before the guitars joins in. The vibe is Prog. Metalish.
My head is swinging!!! The last track, If I Were You, is the CDs definitive Progressive
track. On this one, Joe really work his bass to the limits. ENERTIA are a living
proof of the growing interest for True Metal that's coming on. Law Of Three is
one of the best self-financed CDs I've heard in ages. I bet these guys has signed a deal before
1998. If not, it will be the record companies sorry asses. Get a copy of this CD and be amazed.
The best news is that they are releasing their first full time CD Momentum July 8th.
reviewed 26.06.97: November (Promotape, 1996)
Homepage: NOVEMBER
Line-up:Mike Murray - Vocals, Blane Gilbert - Drums,
Mark DuBose - Bass, Paul Marko - Guitars
Yet another proof of the classic Metal movement is resurfing again. November,
hailing from Florida, USA have dished out a selftitled demotape filled with
Heavy Metal which brings back flashbacks from the glorious 80s. According to themselves,
they are influenced by bands like Rainbow and Soundgarden. I don't really
find the Soundgarden part so strong (not that I find that disturbing). I would like
to put in bands like Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and even Guns 'N' Roses instead.
Nevertheless, November is a living proof of a new Metal Age back on the tracks again.
Their selftitled demotape November consists of 10 Metal tracks that rocks!! First out
is Little Piece Of Me. An uptempo Metal track that takes off in a true, groovy Heavy Metal
mood ala the 80s. Flashy guitars, good hooklines, vocals with catchy melodyline and a steady
beat from the rythm section kind of sets the standard for this demotape.
Second out is Revolution, starts up with some tasty guitars. It developes into a
classic Heavy Metal riff based song that wont vanish from your brain.
Third track,The Flower, is a kind of ballad without being wimpish. The fuzzorama
is around all the way. Fourth track,Die So Young, my favorite track (at the moment),
has a really groovy riff that makes my head move in mysterious ways. The riff is simple, but
dead on the spot. This is the kind of riffs that the riffomaster Tony Iommi tought us,
you know. Being a riffomaniac myself, no wonder this track rocks me!!! Next track,
Won't Turn Away, is more standard. The vocals playing the main part here. I miss the
riff, but there's a tasty guitar-solo in the middle. Number six, New Day Rising
brings back a heavier sound. Ah, the riff is back. The vocal melodyline is very good, and
the guitarsolo rocks. Next track, September, starts up with a slow
beat. The sound is thick and heavy, but less interesting than previous tracks. Track eight,
I'll Be Waiting, puts the band back on track. An uptempo song. First really 90s
influences due to some industrial sounds to the vocals in the chorus. I don't really like
Industrial Metal, but it didn't bother me in this song. Track number nine, Here Comes
The Pain, coming up. A heavy riff leading us into the song. This is my second favorite
track, due to its heavy riffing and melodyline. Last track, Wicked Man, is a rocker.
No time to rest. When its over, you want to hear more. November has the potential
to make their way on the new wave of Metal, no doubt about it. Their demo proofs it. It's about
time they get signed to a lable. They deserve a good production and an enhanced sound.
Reviewed 26.06.97: Seasons Of The Wolf (Earth Mother Music)
Homepage: SEASONS OF THE WOLF
Line-up:Phaedra Rubio - Bass, Wayne Hoefle - Drums,
Dennis Ristow - Keyboards, Wes Waddell - Lead Vocals,
Barry Waddell - Guitar, Backing Vocals
S.O.T.W. is one of the most dedicated bands I have come across
in a long time. Their press-kit is a masterpiece. Their dedication
for the band is beyond anything I've seen sofar. They're hailing from sunny
Florida, USA, and they formed back in '88. Through the years, they have built
up a reputation for being a very visual band on stage. They have also built their
own studio and stage for Live-performances. Talk about dedication! Last year,
they released their self titled 6-track cd Seasons Of The Wolf. We're talking
classic Heavy Metal with progressive overtones. S.O.T.W. are influenced by
a variety of musical styles, and it's shining through their music. They have come up with a
unique sound of their own, despite their obvious basic Metal influences from the 70s and the
80s. In some odd way, they realize we're in the 90s now. The band like to describe their
music as New Age Metal, which is a new one for me. There are no showing off
instrumental extravaganza going on. Instead, they display a vibe of strong band unity.
First track, Misty shades Of Green starts with a tasteful keyboard intro from
Dennis. The band joins in and you have a mid-tempo classic Metal groove going.
When Wes joins in on vocals, I know this is something I like. His voice and
melodyline suits the music perfect. I want to hear more! Next track is October Moon.
It starts up more uptempo and slightly more heavy. The main groove, however slows down, but
after a while it turns faster. This is getting better!. Third track, Victim Of Darkness
starts up with some serious bass lines. This is more darkish and dramatic than the previous
tracks. Wes puts in some serious pressure to his voice on this one. True Metal!!
Fourth track, Electric Dimention turns out to be my favorite. It starts up quitely
with guitar and keyboard. This track's growing on me. It's getting heavier and heavier.
The tempo goes faster and the keyboards are really working fine on this one. Barry's
guitarplaying has sofar been a little bit shy, but on this track, he's making his stand.
Fifth track, Long Cold Winter starts up with tasteful keys and guitar and goes into
a more classic Metal groove. The guitar is evident on this track as well. The last track,
10.000 - 10.000, makes a punchy end to this CD. Through the CD, the Rythm section
provided by Phaedra (Bass) and Wayne (Drums), has been rock solid and a
very important part of the S.O.T.W. sound. The next release will take place in october
1997. It will include 10 tracks. If you share my interest for classic Heavy Metal dressed in
in the mood of the the 90s, get this CD, and step in line with me waiting for their new release.
S.O T.W. will be an important contributor to the new wave of Metal resurfing these days.
Reviewed 27.05.97: Contemplating Upon Change In The World... (Demo-CD)
Homepage: FROST
Line-up:
Harald Eilertsen - Bass/Vocals, Anders Tomter - Guitar,
Lasse Følstad - Guitar, Vidar Berg - Drums
I just received a self-financed demo-CD from the band FROST, hailing from
the city of Trondheim, Norway. Home of bands like TNT, Motorpsycho,
Bethzaida to name a few. Being a Metalhead for years, There's been more
than once I've been frustrated by the Metal-scene over the last years. Finally,
it really seems that the METAL are resurfing big way. A healthy sign is
the fact that bands are now openly stateing they're playing Thrash Metal
without having their faces blushing up like red tomatoes. FROST are indeed proud
they're exposeing an agressive Thrash-metal groove, and so they should be. I, for
one, got Frostbitten.
Their demo-CD Contemplating Upon Change In The World... is a statement made
by a band that meens business. These guys burn!!!!, and they are
NORWEGIAN!!! The
CD includes 5 really good tracks and from their press-release, they're hard at work
with new material. The opener, Life After Death, is a hilerious, up-tempo
Thrash-Metal song that makes your head go banging wether you want it or not. 1 minute
into the song, I just had a mouthful of homeburned hamburger, I suddenly found myself
choakin' on it. A freakin' Fiddle bursted out of my speakers???!!! Hey, I thought
I've heard just about everything prior to this CD, but I've never heard a
FIDDLE???!!!
mixed in a Thrash-Metal song. Instant replay-mode came up. Yup, there was the
fiddle, and it matched the song great. The remaining 4 tracks, Contemplating Upon
Change
In The World..., Stalk, You're Doomed and Tenk Deg Om, was not as up-
tempo as the
opener (and the fiddle was gone), but the agressive approach is not lost. The last track
has Norwegian lyrics, which is rather cool. Musically, these guys know their ways around their
instruments, songwriting and attitude. The artwork on the CD is good and shows that they
are destined for higher goals than just being another amateurband from nowhere. I would not
be surprised to see FROST signed to one of the major, indipendent Metal-labels in
a
year or so from now. Interested parties should contact:
Harald Eilertsen
Prinsensgt. 4b
N-7013 Trondheim
NORWAY
E-mail: haraldei@stud.ntnu.no
or
Vidar Berg
Jarlborgv. 1a
N-7041 Trondheim
NORWAY
Reviewed 04.05.97: The Sinister Urge (Promotape)
Homepage: SELF
Line-up:
Rune Hansen - Vocals, Robert Christensen - Bass Guitar,
Jacob Schultz - Guitar, Peter Larsen - Drums
SELF is a new Hardcore band hailing from Esbjerg,
the westcoast area of Denmark. The Sinister Urge is their debut-album
and they are currently shopping for a record deal. The
opening track Cube Of Lead really set the paiste for
the album. SELF goes for your throat, and then they hit
you in the face like a Sledge Hammer. Putting on the album
takes you to a 13 track journey through a sheer bonecrushing
mayhem lasting over 20 minutes. Stylewise, they have a lot in
common with the american old-school Hardcore scene. The band
sounds really tight. The rhythm section of Robert C. and Peter L.
is impressingly precise. Jacob S. guitar riffs is like a concrete
wall of sound, and Rune Hansen belting out his vocals like a Drill
Sergeant on overdrive! I'm talkin' Hardcore with a capitol H here.
One detail I do like about the album, is how they manage to change
the tempo in the songs without loosing their agressive approach. The
band didn't waste any time in the studio either. With Jacob Hansen
(ex-Invocator) producing and mixing the album, they recorded the
album in just 4 days!! This sounds like a really short time, but maybe
this is the key to why I think this album turned out so well. There's
a good Live vibe to it, and in 4 days, they don't loose the momentum,
which can easily happen when you're locked up for weeks and months in
a studio. And for Hardcore, I believe the momentum is critical. My
favourite tracks on the album, is Hyped, Rule Your Mind and
Resentment. If you're into bands like Agnostic Front, Sick Of It All,
Slapshot, Madball and Biohazard, this is the album for you. Who's the
lucky record company to sign them, I wonder???
Reviewed 02.05.97: Bring The Lotion
Homepage: LIVER
Line-up:
Max Murdock, "Fuzzy" McProudfoot, Claudio Von Statzell, Grillr DuWhat, Al Laquisha
Ready for some Fun, Sex & Rock'n Roll?? Well read on:
I received their CD Bring The Lotion some days ago, and LIVER
RUUULES!!!!! Here's some serious thoughts:
You see, I've been a Metalhead for many years and probably will be by the time I pick
up my teeth from the glass of water at my bedside table in the mornings. I love music
from most of the different Metal-genres. But there is one thing wrong with the scene
today. WHERE THE FUCK IS THE FUN, SEX & ROCK'N ROLL?????? Hey, the
only band around that makes me laugh and have a good time, is GWAR!!!!! Here's
some more serious thoughts:
From a musical point of view, the Metal scene is so full of Death, Dark and Evil thoughts,
Serious thoughts, Social Awareness, Self-indulgent shit etc, but NO FUN. From
the peoples point of view:
What happens if 1) A guy goes broke cause the stock market takes a nosedive to
point zero, 2) the teenage guy getting caught by his mother with his dick in his hand,
3) The blond bimbo breaking her nail 4) and the cat dies. It all adds up to
one thing, LIFE SUCKS from time to time. I know the cure. Put on Bring The
Lotion and let's PARTY ON!!!!!!!! Yes, this is the funniest piece of Metal I've
come across in ages!!! On a bad day, put it on and I garantee it will turn the day into a party.
And the lyrics, hey Shakespeare, GET LOST, WILL YOU!!!!! Make way for the
poets of the wanking generation!!! The opener is so vivid, I could almost smell it!!!!
Keep up the good work guys. Like the captain says: SHIP O'HOI, WANKERS
AWAY!!!
Reviewed 21.03.97: Skinman
Homepage: ALLEGIANCE
Line-up:
Conrad Higson - Vocals, David Harrison - Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals,
Jason Stone - Rhythm & Lead Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Keyboard,
Tony Campo - Rhythm & Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals, Glenn Butcher - Drums
Allegiance is a Metal band hailing from
Perth, Australia. It's amazingly few bands from Down
Under who has made it overseas, considering the size
of the Australian continent. (Well, some have. Where the hell do
you think we nicked the name HIGH VOLTAGE from???!!!)
A couple of days ago, I received their latest CD, Skinman,
kindly mailed to me from the band themselves. After listening
to the first couple of tracks, I experienced a truly mental
(eeehhh metal that is) refreshment of my mind. If ever there was
a Metalband (I'm talkin' METAL here!!!!) who deserved to
break big worldwide, Allegiance must be it! Just about all
releases within the Metal category has tags attached to them. Tags like
Death-/, Speed-/, Thrash-/, Black-/, White-/, Doom-/, (or whatever)-Metal
are to be found all over the place. Allegiance is truly a pleasant surprise.
What they deliver is pure, untarnished METAL- NO TAGS ATTACHED!!!
The band has been around since 1990, and this is their second album. They have
achieved great success Down Under thanx to hard work and dedication to
their music (no free rides, No Sir). They have opened for major international
bands like Pantera, Fear Factory, Machine Head, Sepultura to name a few.
It's a shame that Allegiance is such a well hidden secret to the rest of
the world. These days they're working on getting their music accessible overseas.
Their goal is to land a distribution deal in Europe, USA (and Japan?). I sencerily hope
they succeed in their quest, because their kind of Metal stands out like a beacon
among all the confusing brands of Metal flying around today. I call out to every fan
of TRUE METAL in the world, flood the Metal labels/distributors E- & Snail
mail boxes with demands of easy access to the power of ALLEGIANCE!!!!
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