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POWERSURGEheavy/speed metal - Road Runner (1991) - mp3 : Pulled Over - Rating : 9/10
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For a couple of years, I thought that the metal industry was different from the mainstream one. I was persuaded that since metal CD's can be assessed by that thing called songwriting, HQ albums didn't need any promotion achieve the success they deserved. I was not familiar with the underground scene at this time. As a matter of fact, Powersurge had all the cards to kick batches of asses. Their material was a fine mixture of genuine speed metal and dark and brilliant US Power Metal, shaped into an output so personal that you won't even bother figuring out their influences. And although it contains no filler, some tracks like Battle Cry containing one of the best solos ever written - or Call Me still stand out as definitive anthems. Unfortunately, their debut came out in the middle of that 6-month Grunge era, and on a label which soon turned itself into one of the most horrendous mall-core garbage dealer. So if you ever come across a copy of it, don't miss it. |
heavy/power metal - Nuclear Blast (1998) - mp3 :Trust Noone - Rating : 8/10
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Ever heard of Matt Sinner's work ? If you dig Primal Fear, you might have without even knowing it since Ralph Scheeper gets all the attention from metal mags, though Matt Sinner is the keystone to their material, in particular in the songwriting and production departments. So don't be surprised if his band sounds *quite a bit* like PF. Now, why would the world need another euro-power-metal album in that vein, will you ask ? Firstly because the songs on this CD are far from being leftovers of a Primal Fear CD - overall, it's even as good, if not better than any of them to me - and secondly, the smart - read moderate - use of keyboard gives it a noticeable personal twist. Matt Sinner sure hasn't Ralf Sheeper's range, but if songwriting is your main concern in metal, chances are you'll enjoy what you'll find on The Nature of Evil. |