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    HM Magazine #74/Seventh Avenue
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    Seventh Avenue

    Southgate

    (1998)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Treasure Hunt RecordsHM Magazine #74November 1998
    heavy metalpower metalprogressive metal

    Progressive metal fans will be happy to see this new album. Sweeping, almost- classical keys create subtle nuances against the precise and loud metal guitars and classic metal vocals. You'll even find melodies like "Taps" and "Auld Lang Syne" alongside Dio and Helloween-like metal. Some of the music sounds a bit funny being performed with big, bombastic major-key power chords, but the soloing quickly adds credibility. There's some really cool vocals in "Big City Sharks," which sways from melodic ballad to Iron Maiden rocker. Complete with some brilliant album artwork (sometimes I miss vinyl jackets), this album definitely has its moments. Power metal fans rejoice! Write the band at: StettinerstraBe. 1, 38547 Calberlah, Germany. You can order the album directly from places like Rad Rockers.

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