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    Heaven's Metal #28/Red Ink
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    Red Ink

    Raw Meat

    (1989)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

    Discogs
    Label Maximum Speed RecordsHeaven's Metal #28November 1990
    crossover thrashhardcore punkthrash metal

    The completed package of the "Raw Meat" demo has a nice full color glossy cover and somewhat decent of a production sound. Some of the guitar leads sound very metally, like in "The World After", yet the vocals sound more hardcore punk. "Repent Or Else" and "Baby Killer" are the highlights, because Chaz shouts more than using his Roger Martinez/ "I'm-A-Monster" growly vocals--ugh! These two tunes also have the coolest grooves. "Raw Meat" has a good little groove itself too, very much like "Oh No, Not Again" by The Lead.

    Other coverage for this album

    Heaven's Metal #24Reviewed by Doug Van PeltHere's some crunchy, good ole' thrash. The EQ is poor, but these are good songs and good chops. The musicianship is tight. The lyrics are upfront, and in the evangelistic mode: "Choose today/ Whom you will serve...Satan has no authority/ I give none to him/ By the blood of Christ/ I am cleansed of sin/ Satan must flee..." - "Choose Today a Kingdom". "Submissive will/ Obedient heart/ This holy…

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