This is the new CD of the band that features Ron Rinehart, formerly of speedmetal monsters Dark Angel. Refine contains ten uncompromising heavy thrash tunes. Don't expect fast stuff as Oil focuses on heavy plodding riffs and the characteristic roughness in the voice of Ron. He sounds raw, almost snarling, and yet some of his screams are quite high. The songs feature guitar-solos while the band toils on. The music is heavy but sometimes it could be more speedy to my idea as all the songs are midtempo. Conclusion: This band is as harsh as rough oil.
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #83Reviewed by Doug Van PeltOne of California's most promising metal bands is back with its second album. Wasting no time in staking its musical claim, Oil rips into "Divided," with muscular vocals riding comfortably above chopping riffs and double bass drumming. With "Waiting There," the riffs and groove only get bigger and heavier. All ten songs serve as body punches from the band to audience. They just don't slow down.…The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Scotty TeemsThe impact of adult conversion experiences can be profound. Energy and zeal embody impassioned and immediate lifestyle changes. That kind of newfound glory--berthed from former Dark Angel frontman Ron Rinehart's recent salvation--is felt throughout Refine, the debut from southern California's Oil. Power metal in the most classic of ways, Refine is fast and furious, ripping through ten tracks of…Dead Zine 2000Reviewed by D_ListerLook out for that left field label Kalubone Records, because they are about to smack the crap out of you with a release heavy enough to break your back. The band is Oil, the album is Refine, and the metal is just what you wanted to hear! This is Oil's second release, a follow up to their self titled album, which you may have caught a glimpse of from the 2000: The Second Coming Comp. CD where they…Similar sounding releases
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