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May 29, 2012

PYTHON - Good & Evil (2004)

BAND PYTHON
ALBUM TITLE GOOD & EVIL
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN USA (ROCK HILL / NEW YORK)
COUNTRY OF RELEASE USA
YEAR RELEASED 2004
MUSIC STYLE POWER / THRASH METAL

RECORD LABEL PRIVATE PRESSING
CATALOGUE NUMBER NONE
SILVERPRESSED CD YES
RUNNING TIME 27:21
RE-RELEASES NO
BOOTLEG RELEASES NO
BOOKLET 6 PAGES FOLDOUT, WITH LYRICS & PICS

RARITY GRADING 1
ADDITIONAL INFOS ORDER CD AT CDBABY
ARTIST LINKS MYSPACE SITE
LINE UP
VOCALS / GUITAR: JOE HOLZAPFEL
BASS: KEN DECKER
DRUMS: KURT HOLZAPFEL
TRACKS
1) GOOD & EVIL
2) COMPLEX MIND
3) THE UN-HOLY
4) FALLEN ANGEL
5) CRUCIFIXION
6) CURSED

REVIEW
Als ich die CD in der Hand hielt, dachte ich beim Anblick des Covers sofort an die glorreichen 80er. Hoffnungsvoll und mit Ehrfurcht wurde die noch völlig unschuldige CD zur gnadenlosen Entjungferung in den schon gierig wartenden CD-Player eingeschoben. Und die herbeigesehnte Offenbarung wurde hammerharte Wirklichkeit. Nach dem ersten Durchlauf hätte ich doch glatt meinen Arsch verwettet, dass diese Scheiblette schon 20 Jahre auf dem Buckel hat. Was für ein geniales Power / Thrashmetal Album haben die Jungs da eingezimmert. Ein endgeiles Riff jagt das nächste. Die Songs sind unwahrscheinlich variabel gestaltet und lassen nie Langeweile aufkommen. Keine sinnlosen Prügelorgien. Hinzu kommt ein Sänger der mit seinem leicht aggressiven Gesang punktgenau zu dem Soundgewitter passt. Ich hätte mich vor lauter Freude über diesen verspäteten Bay Area Hammer doch glatt in die Hosen pieseln können. Aber glücklicherweise hat man nach so vielen Jahren Metal seine Gelüste einigermaßen im Griff. Wer also genau diese Stilrichtung schon immer zu seinen Faves zählt und Bands wie FLOTSAM & JETSAM, TESTAMENT und EXODUS verehrt und gleichsam auch auf ICED EARTH abfährt, findet hier seine Wünsche erfüllt und ist zum Kauf dieses Teils verpflichtet. Für diese leider viel zu kurze CD gibt es jedenfalls Sonderapplaus.  (Ronald Jacobi / Mai 2012)

REVIEW
Looking at the cover artwork I was immediately reminded of the glorious 80ies. Instantly I put it into my greedy and lustful CD player to deflower this virginal CD brutally. And the awaited revelation became hammer hard reality. After the first listening-session I would have bet my ass that this CD had been produced twenty years ago. Totally brilliant Power-/Thrash Metal with tons of fantastic guitar riffs. The songs themselves are very varied and never get boring at all. No senseless beating-orgies. Moreover the vocalist tops it all with his aggressive and perfectly fitting voice. I nearly pissed into my pair of trousers in the face of this belated Bay Area Killer. So if you hail bands like FLOTSAM & JETSAM, TESTAMENT or EXODUS and are into ICED EARTH as well your wishes will be fulfilled here. (Ronald Jacobi / May 2012)

 

GIVE A LISTEN TO: GOOD & EVIL

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May 26, 2012

RAMPAGE - Fear Inside My Head (1997)

BAND RAMPAGE
ALBUM TITLE FEAR INSIDE MY HEAD
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN CANADA (TORONTO)
COUNTRY OF RELEASE CANADA
YEAR RELEASED 1997
MUSIC STYLE HEAVY METAL

RECORD LABEL PRIVATE PRESSING
CATALOGUE NUMBER HRH961015
SILVERPRESSED CD YES
RUNNING TIME 55:49
RE-RELEASES NO
BOOTLEG RELEASES NO
BOOKLET THREE PAGES FOLDOUT, WITH LYRICS

RARITY GRADING 4
ADDITIONAL INFOS EDITION OF 1000
ARTIST LINKS MYSPACE SITE
LINE UP
VOCALS: PATRICK MULOCK
GUITAR: RICK REID
BASS: BRIAN MAX
DRUMS: CHRIS LEWIS
TRACKS
1) DREAM STEALER
2) YOU ARE MY ENEMY
3) FEEL THE RAIN
4) YOUR RULES
5) EGYPTIAN EYES
6) SELF INDULGENT SMILE
7) LIAR OF LIFE
8) IS IT YOU KNOW SOMEONE?
9) ONLY BETRAYED
10) NIGHTMARES

REVIEW
Die kanadischen RAMPAGE werden im Metal Archiv fälschlicherweise als Thrash Metal angeführt, völlig irreführend wie ich meine, da die Band keinerlei Einflüsse dieses Stils auf deren 1997er Machwerk „Fear Inside My Head“ verwendet. Musikalisch bewegt sich die Band im reinrassigen Heavy Metal, wobei die Jungs gekonnt zwischen delikaten Riffmonstern wie dem fulminanten Opener und „Nightmares“ hin zur doomigen CANDLEMASS Reminiszenz „Egyptian Eyes“ und melodischen Rückführungen in die Achtziger ala ALICE COOPER oder FIFTH ANGEL wechselt. Sänger Pat Mulock, der in späterer Folge die beiden EIDOLON Alben „Coma Nation“ und „Apostles Of Defiance“ veredelte, begeistert hier erstmalig mit seinem vielseitigen und markigen Organ, somit sollte sich jeder Qualitätsbewusste Metaller, sofern sich die Gelegenheit dazu ergibt, diesen abwechslungsreichen Metal-Klumpen mit viel Achtziger Patina und Top Sound ohne zögern einverleiben. (Charly Kogler / Mai 2012)

REVIEW
By mistake, the canadian RAMPAGE are listed in the Metal Archiv as thrash metal, which is totally misleading because the band uses no influences of this style on their 1997 release „Fear Inside My Head“. Musically the band is pure Heavy Metal, but the guys vary a lot between delicate riffmonsters like the brilliant opener „Dream Stealer“ or „Nightmares“, up to the doomy CANDLEMASS reminiscence „Egyptian Eyes“ and melodic returns into the eighties like ALICE COOPER or FIFTH ANGEL. Singer Pat Mulock, who later refined the vocals on EIDOLON's „Coma Nation“ and „Apostles Of Defiance“, thrilled here for the first time with his versatile and striking voice. Thus every quality-conscious metalhead should grab this varied metal nugget with a lot of eighties patina and great sound without hesitation – provided you will ever have the chance to get your hands on it. (Charly Kogler / May 2012)


IN HIS OWN WORDS: by CHRIS LEWIS (Drums)
The CD „Fear Inside My Head“ was recorded during the early part of 1996. The four members of RAMPAGE at that time were Pat Mulock (vocals), Chris Lewis (drums, vocals), Brian Max (bass, vocals) and Rick Reid (guitars). The CD was mixed during that summer by John Albani of LEE AARON fame. Pat, Rick and I spent time at John's home studio with him mixing the CD and giving him our input over the next month or two.

The title of the CD is fitting as all four members were going through very personal things during 1996. Rick was about to become a father, his first and only. Pat was coming out of a major breakup with a long-time girlfriend. Brian was wrapped up in a family matter (his brother was going through some mental-health issues) and I was coming off major knee surgery. I was also dealing with my own family issue. My sister was ill and almost lost her life in the summer of 1996. She contracted a very rare blood disease and was in a coma for a while. She eventually came out of it and recovered (and is doing well to this day) but 1996 was indeed a tumultuous time for the band. Hence, the title of the CD just seemed to fit perfectly. It was released on February 14th , 1997. I can't recall how many were originally pressed. It was a small number though, perhaps 1000 maximum.

After the CD was released, we decided to add another guitarist as our music required it for live performances. We enter Tyson Fenech. We began to write new music in order to make another Cd. During this time however, Brian Max left the band unexpectedly and in some haste. He left without warning or even a phone call. A bizarre turn of events indeed...needless to say RAMPAGE never did get signed to a record deal. We came close with a few US labels and one from Japan as well but nothing panned out in the end. The band was for all intents and purposes disbanded by 2004.

GIVE A LISTEN TO:  DREAM STEALER

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