FOUR-SOME

I've been through several things during these weeks. Good stuff... so-so stuff... pretty shitty stuff... But the followings are the "four-some" I turned more often and without hesitation for refurbishing mood & ears. Mmmm... yes, there were also others... such as the new magnificent JOE STUMP. But, the disc isn't out yet here quess we have to wait... Ooops!
Opensesami: portroyal

EVIL SURVIVES-Judas Priest Live (2009 EP) [Heavy M./Can.]

Dudes, this is awesome! Who are them? Still hadn't the time to do any homework!
I got this disc almost by mistake: I didn't read well the info and thought it was a new Judas Priest live EP. Well, the cover didn't look PRIEST so much, but what the fæuck... "Notradamus" did it? Nope! Anyway this EP turned out to be amazing! A shake of the strongest riffs and metal cliché on earth: Halford-like screamer on the mic (no joke! he almost got me... love that acute!) and a whirlwind of energy! You will get EVERYTHING from it: Maiden, Halloween, Priest, Saxon, Running Wild... Fasten seatbelts!

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE-Oracles (2009) [Tec. Death M./Italy]

Woa! Technical Death Metal from Italy???!! Can you believe it?
But you can trust me. If it appears here, it means it's good: you know, I don't appreciate death shit very much (with few necessary exceptions). Take it as more refined Cannibal Corpse - if you can possibly envision something like that... "refined" and "Cannibal Corpse" what an unlikely combination!!! Jokes aside, it really kicks! It's brutal & laser-guided precise! But the subtle inclination of Italians for melody survives also within this grinding machine! Withstand the growl for a while and it'll grab you. Freaky funny classics inserts in it! These guys rules!

UNTRAD-Steel f Sin (2008) [Heavy M./ Jap.]

I met these guys for the first time last month (cf. pevious live-report... you have also a vid). At that time they appeared as opener - so with a short set-list - but I liked them first listen, so I rushed for their disc. Fæcking great sound! I tell you, nowadays it is no easy task doing catchy, interesting and well-done metal tracks in 4 people formation. Well, at least you need to have a very good voice, 'cause you have to fill in the voids of the missing axe somehow, don't you you? And they are quite up to the job! In Hallford style, with a lovey ripping acute screaming, blasting virtually every single song. Groovy guitar & bass play, lively drumming and pretty decent lyrics. On CD, production also is good, so you won't be deluded! And it is just their first! To stalk, absolutely!

STURM UND DRANG-Rock'n'roll Children (2009) [Heavy Melodic M./Fin.]

Well, I love cheese. We all do, don't we? Me, Gorgonzola in particular... But these guys arn't stinky at all! A perfect handbook of cliché melodic metal is this album. Nothing less, nothing more. But it is very well arranged and every single piece of this caseine-based puzzle ain't getting too strong or too sweet, leaving you pretty satisfied. In few words you won't get any nausea! Just kidding: it's a lovely work; fast, melodic, but with much dynamism. If you appreciate Firewind, you will like this too for sure.