American power metal, or true metal, depending on your definition. Hailing out of Indiana, Michigan in 1995, a time when heavy metal was considered a cuss-word in the US, this band set forth to bring back metal in it's purest form. Reminiscent of bands like October 31 and Eidolon.
"POINT THE SIGN UP HIGH... METAL 'TILL YOU DIE!"
LEGENDS OF VALOR (1997) R.I.P.
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Line-up: "Earthquake" Quimby Lewis - Vocal Plague Dean Tavernier - Guitar Fire Dave Hillegonds - Guitar Violence Joe Garavalia - Drum Assault Peter Clemens - Bulldozer Bass |
Heavy metal thunder has become a cliché in these circuits. But seldom have I come across a band that fits this description better. Skullview fire away from first go, releasing the full metal artillery on this debut platter. Imagine a band that holds everything you love about this music just as high as you, only to cram it all down onto one silver disc. That is what I think Skullview have achieved here. Quimby Lewis has a set of lungs made of steel. Just mention any of the great metal vocalists you can think of, and I bet you can hear hints of them in this mans voice. He holds a power so fierce it's with awe I experience his vocal-talent. And the music is also a mix of everything powerful and great from the 80's, minus any similarity with all the fluffy hair- and keyboard-bands. Do yourself a favor, check Skullview out.
Killer tracks: The Night Of Metalkill, Watching Below From My Moonlight Throne, Stone Of A Thousand Spells
KINGS OF THE UNIVERSE (1999) MASSACRE
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Line-up: "Earthquake" Quimby Lewis - Vocal Dean Tavernier - Guitar Dave Hillegonds - Guitar Joe Garavalia - Drum Peter Clemens - Bass |
Here we go again. Another full metal attack. The power continues. The steroid-metallers even top themselves, and release a second album that is even better than the first. There is nothing more to say, this is just another heavy metal album you need to own! AWESOME!
Killer tracks: Kings Of The Universe, Hand Of Zeus, Cobwebs And Shadowed Images