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The Keys to the Kingdom

Advantages: Top vocals, guitars and metal
Disadvantages: none

Do you remember the eighties? Remember those eighties bands… sure you do: bands like Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, Human League and… Helloween. ‘Helloween?’ you shriek. What in blue blazes is that all about? Well, they were not an eighties band in the way ‘eighties bands’ are depicted, but they certainly were around at the time. Whereas the aforementioned bands played soft synth pop, Helloween played Metal… Heirs to The Scorpions, Helloween hail ...
...of Metal, Helloween play it fast, they were and are a Thrash Metal Act. Still at it now in 2007, I am reviewing their third album which was originally produced in February 1987 and then repackaged along with bonus tracks in 2006. They have been through a few band member changes since, but the line-up at the time of ‘Keeper of the 7 Keys Part 1’ was as follows: Michael Kiske – Lead Vocals Kai Hansen – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Marcus Grobkopt ...

Borg 08.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Keeper Of The Seven Keys Vol.1 (Expanded Edition) - Helloween

A breakthrough for melodic speedmetal

Advantages: Great guitarsolos
Disadvantages: Average vocals

...looking. The cover looks great and you can also find all lyrics from their songs there. Tracklisting : Starlight, Murderer, Warrior, Victim of fate, Cry for freedom, Walls of Jericho, Ride the sky, Reptile, Guardians, Phantoms of death, Metal invaders, Gorgar, Heavy metal is the law, How many tears, Judas. ...

jmp_1981 07.09.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Walls Of Jericho - Helloween

Helloween goes pop

Advantages: great vocals and production
Disadvantages: definately not what you expected from these guys, lack of good riffs and solos

Chameleon by many regarded as the worst Helloween offering to date since with this album the band goes further away from the metal path and continues to go down the softer road they started to travel with their previous album,Pink Bubbles Go Ape. I do not mind a good rock album once in a while and with great musicans such as Helloween and amazing vocalist such as Michael Kiske grabbed my intrest to look closer into this album. The album begins with ...
...does in fact remind a litle like early Bon Jovi, a good and solid rocktune which well could have chances to hit the charts! After that track I was eager to the hear the next song. Unfortunately from the second song, the downhill starts. "When The Sinner" sounds boring and uninspring, and i would classify this song as a poor pop song! The drums sounds very weak and flat and the tune relies more on kick horns than guitars. Five seconds after you listened ...

jmp_1981 21.04.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Chameleon - Helloween

Rage Against The Machine Album Review

Advantages: Hard, unconventional rock
Disadvantages: An acquired taste

Rap-Metal group Rage Against the Machine released their self-titled debut album in 1992, but the music is just as relevant today as it was back then. Songs like 'Take the Power Back' and 'Freedom' are about individual exploitation by the cultural, social, and political systems in society, and how the people must be willing to rise up and overcome such oppression. You may have also recently heard about the small matter of 'Killing in the Name' beating ...
...when you first listen to Rage is that they mean business. The whole album is intended to provide voice to the silent minority: Those individuals that feel neglected and abused are given hope through the band's resonant, unashamed, confrontational expression. Guitarist Tom Morello's anomalous riffs, rhythmic special effects and extended tapping techniques were some of the most powerful sounds to come from a guitar in that era, and remain unchallenged ...

andycarrington 22.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine

Captain Morgans Revenge

Advantages: Pirate metal just rules
Disadvantages: one iffy song

Alestorm Captain Morgans Revenge Alestorm are a pirate metal band from Perth, Scotland. Captin Morgans Revenge was released last year (2008) with Napalm records. The Band Christopher Bowes - Lead/Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Tin Whistle Gavin Harper - Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic Guitars, Jew's Harp, Additional Drums, Tambourine; Backing Vocals Dani Evans - Bass Guitars Migo Wagner - Session Drums; Backing Vocals The band are awesome pirate metal is one great ...
...Track Two Captain Morgans Revenge 5/5 This is a brilliant track, infact it is better than brilliant! I love the guitarring its really catching and the drums are excellent. Lyrics are immense and stick in your head 'So have no fear and dont look back the afterlife awaits' I love that line espesially I dont know why. The track in itself is just indescribable to be honest, its probably one of the best songs I have heard from this band. Track Three The ...

rockchick2k7 07.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Captain Morgan's Revenge - Alestorm