When I first looked at the picture of the band on this CD, I expected death metal. And though there are some growls, this is primarily speed / thrash with gruff yet clean vocals. These 2 guys and a girl can rock, though the mix does get muddy when they go into warp speed. Overall, this is a solid CD from a band I would like to see live. (Be sure to check out their song on this issue's Hard Music Sampler CD)
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #79Reviewed by Doug Van PeltHere's some metal with influences like Metallica . . . lots of chopping riffs and angry shout vocals. The guitars, of course, have a definite bite to them. Sometimes the sonics come up short in showcasing all that's here. Tourniquet has had an influence on them as well, it seems. Pretty good stuff.Dead Zine 1998Reviewed by D_ListerHere is a San Francisco area band that's got a lot of potential. When I first got their CD they had a tear sheet they sent with a biography and on it, they described themselves as "Progressive Metal." Uh-Oh I thought! I put the CD in and it starts spinning. A drum rhythm starts. A nice metal intro, and then the sounds of thrash metal guitars start pouring out the speakers. My eyebrows…Similar sounding releases
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1990TourniquetStop the Bleeding
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1995DeathSymbolic
