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    Heaven's Metal #27/St. Asylem
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    St. Asylem

    St. Asylem

    (1990)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

    Discogs
    Label independentHeaven's Metal #27September 1990
    glam metalhard rockmelodic metal

    Good, fun rockin'! Energetic, tight melodic metal like early Van Halen; but not with the cutting edge delivery compared to those boys (a little loose and sloppy in places). There's some good double-bass drumming. The guitar leads are sufficient - not real creative, but show some technical skill. "Woe To The Wicked" is a good example of the potential and pitfalls of this band. The verses have a mighty fine hook, but when the chorus hits (where most often the biggest hook is supposed to grab ya), the song pummels on.

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