Tag: banshee

This album originally saw the light of day back in ’93, right bang in the middle of grunge central and you can guess the rest. If you look at the cover, you’d be forgiven for thinking these guys are prime time Sunset Strip glam, but this is way more metal. They have killer riffs, very reminiscent of Jake E Lee and Dime in style, epic grooves, and killer vocals… they deserved a whole lot more that’s for sure. They flew so far under the radar that they passed everyone by.

I love this record, it kicks major ass. Side 1 is one of the best sides of melodic metal anywhere. Color Me, Fight, and my personal favourite Running Wild are just epic. Massively huge riffs and killer grooves are the order of the day, and the guitar tone on Running Wild will floor you.

The band reunited in 2012 and there was an album released in 2019. If you love this type of melodic metal then this is a must have.

9.5/10 from The Grooveman.

Another killer band from the late eighties that were swallowed up in the musical shift. This is the band’s first album that appeared in ’89. There was actually a follow up album, Take ‘Em By Storm released in ’93, then that was it until a reunion in 2012. Although they remind you of everyone, they actually sound like no one – if that makes sense. Treading that fine line between metal and hard rock, this album is a must have in my opinion.

Shoot Down The Night opens up the record with a blast and the riff and guitar sound is superb with a grade A production. Next up is All Alone, great hook and melody but that guitar solo by Terry Dunn is one for the ages, and it is defo my favourite track. The title track is up next and I love the guitar melody that sits just under the killer vocal from Tommy Lee Flood, who has a touch of the Dio’s in his voice and again the solo is top drawer. There is a short acoustic guitar piece and then it’s on to Side 1 closer Call Of The Wild. A double kick pounder that rocks hard with a beast of a riff and yet another epic solo to froth over.

A great bass riff opens up Side 2 and Precious Metal assaults your ears with a slow pounding groove monster. Desire is next up and again, that bass groove hits you first, the guitar riff is super cool, and that middle eight is killer. Get It On The Run feels like a much heavier version of Motley Crüe, at least the groove does anyway. It’s ballad time next with Missing You and… well, the solo is awesome. Normal service is resumed with Drive Like Hell, those double kicks are driving it hard, and yet another version of that RIFF. The album closes out with Desert Moon, a weird and eerie sounding bass solo.

9/10 from The Grooveman.