Yep it’s another “one and they’re done” band, but this time they only managed to record this 6 track EP, no album. The band scored a deal with a Japanese label because of their guitar player, Kuma who came from Japan, and thus the EP came out in ’89 in Japan first. Unfortunately for the band, it was not pressed anywhere else so they had to send boxes back to California. I guess this was a major factor in the band collapsing.

Strange thing is, this a really good record and they should have done a whole lot more. The EP opens up with Thunder In The Night, an anthemic gallop in true Maiden style with a ripping solo. Without A Word is more of a power ballad with the emphasis on the power. Not Your Man closes out Side 1 with a mid pace pounder, a nice riff, and a rip it up solo.

Never Apart opens up Side 2 and it’s a syrupy ballad, which as we all know has no place on a six track power metal EP showcasing you to the world. Ride The Dragon reminds us what we are here for with quite a commercial sounding rocker. Great riff and guitar sound. So, the last track all too quickly arrives and it’s the band’s signature tune: Attakk. Double kicks all the way and we go out with a bang.

They definitely should have hung around for another record because I think they had a lot to offer.

8/10 from The Grooveman.