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Day: December 22, 2024 (Page 2 of 2)

OVERKILL – The Electric Age

December 22, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Another day and another Overkill reissue. This time it’s a 2024 Church Of Vinyl redo of this 2012 beast of a record.

I think out of all the “thrash” bands, Overkill are the ones that have stayed true to themselves over their 20 album career. And, to come out with something as good as this 16 albums in is a testament to what a great band they are.

I love every freaking groove on this record, and Electric Rattlesnake is one of my favourite Overkill tunes. It has everything: the big thrash groove with matching riff, a killer breakdown and groove change, and big chase to the finish. A true dandruff shaker!

I’m sure the band are big Sabbath fans because there are many nods and references to them, but the song Black Daze has a great old school Sabs vibe. Great packaging on the record as well. When you open up the gatefold, a pop up appears with the logo and skull symbol.

Great band and killer record.

9.5/10 from The Grooveman.

VIGILANTS – Run For Cover

December 22, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Here we have a 6 track EP from Brantford Ontario’s Vigilants. You may not have heard of them, I think this was the only thing they ever did. There is a very suspect video on YouTube for the title track with a guest appearance from none other than Lee Aaron.

They all look very rock ‘n roll with their ripped vests and bouffant hairdo’s but of the six tracks, only three of them are actually in that category. The already mentioned Run For Cover, Friday Night Crazies, and my personal favourite Coming Back On You with its Def Leppard vibes. The other tracks are more laid back ballads.

Who knows, if they had a hot shot producer like the Leps maybe they could have scored big, but I doubt it.

6/10 from The Grooveman.

VICE – Made For Pleasure

December 22, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Apparently there are quite a few bands called Vice, and until I bought this record I hadn’t heard of any of them.

The band formed in Germany in ’88, this album was released the same year. Although they are playing the same sounds as Bon Jovi and any other hair band of that era, they have that unique European sound to their music. Now, whether that’s down to the phrasing of vocalist Jan Ghiantine, I’ll let you decide.

The song that I heard first was Red Light Night, that crunchy riff and uptempo groove sounded great to my ears and I was curious to hear more. My favourite tune is Side 2 opener, Made For Pleasure. A heavier sounding track verging on metal with a Priest-style riff and groove, and guitarist Chris Limburg is showing off his chops.

I’m sure someone will correct me, but it seems that Mr. Limburg is the only member of this line up to keep going after Vice split up, because he joined Bonfire amongst others.

So overall, it’s not a bad album at all and quite entertaining.

7/10 from The Grooveman.

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