IRON MAIDEN- KILLERS

Review by Greg Prato

Iron Maiden's sophomore effort, 1981's Killers, proved to be a more focused and developed affair than its predecessor. Contributing factors included the first appearance by new guitarist Adrian Smith, who helped develop Maiden's signature twin-guitar harmonies with original member Dave Murray, plus respected metal producer Martin Birch (Deep Purple) manning the controls for the first time (his first of ten albums with the band). Killers contains a much livelier sound than the debut, while bassist Steve Harris again played a prominent role in the songwriting, penning ten of the album's 11 tracks, while co-writing another. Chock full of classics, Killers is one consistent highlight — the homicidal tales of "Murders in the Rue Morgue" and the title track, the crushing instrumental "Genghis Khan," as well as such forgotten first-rate rockers as "Innocent Exile," "Purgatory," "Twilight Zone," and "Drifter." Inexplicably, the album's two best tracks — the shout-along anthem "Wrathchild" and the melodic "Prodigal Son" — were never issued as singles. Another hit album back home in England, Killers also gave the quintet their first taste of U.S. chart success, spurred on by their first stateside tour. Killers is another bona fide Maiden classic, but would also prove to be vocalist Paul Di'Anno's last with the group.

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The Ides of March Harris
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Wrathchild Harris
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Murders in the Rue Morgue Harris
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Another Life Harris
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Genghis Khan Harris
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Innocent Exile Harris
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Killers DiAnno, Harris
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Prodigal Son Harris
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Purgatory Harris
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Twilight Zone Harris, Murray
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Drifter Harris

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METALLICA-KILL EM ALL

Review by Steve Huey

The true birth of thrash. On Kill 'Em All, Metallica fuses the intricate riffing of New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Diamond Head with the velocity of Motörhead and hardcore punk. James Hetfield's highly technical rhythm guitar style drives most of the album, setting new standards of power, precision, and stamina. But really, the rest of the band is just as dexterous, playing with tightly controlled fury even at the most ridiculously fast tempos. There are already several extended, multi-sectioned compositions foreshadowing the band's later progressive epics, though these are driven by adrenaline, not texture. A few tributes to heavy metal itself are a bit dated lyrically; like Diamond Head, the band's biggest influence, Kill 'Em All's most effective tone is one of supernatural malevolence — as pure sound, the record is already straight from the pits of hell. Ex-member Dave Mustaine co-wrote four of the original ten tracks, but the material all sounds of a piece. And actually, anyone who worked backward through the band's catalog might not fully appreciate the impact of Kill 'Em All when it first appeared — unlike later releases, there simply isn't much musical variation (apart from a lyrical bass solo from Cliff Burton). The band's musical ambition also grew rapidly, so today, Kill 'Em All sounds more like the foundation for greater things to come. But that doesn't take anything away from how fresh it sounded upon first release, and time hasn't dulled the giddy rush of excitement in these performances. Frightening, awe-inspiring, and absolutely relentless, Kill 'Em All is pure destructive power, executed with jaw-dropping levels of scientific precision. [An Elektra reissue added the cover songs "Blitzkrieg" and "Am I Evil?" from the European Creeping Death EP, which were later deleted and included on Garage, Inc.]

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Hit the Lights Hetfield, McGovney, Mustaine ...
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The Four Horsemen Hetfield, Mustaine, Ulrich
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Motorbreath Hetfield
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Jump in the Fire Hetfield, Mustaine, Ulrich
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(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth Burton
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Whiplash Hetfield, Ulrich
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Phantom Lord Hetfield, Mustaine, Ulrich
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No Remorse Hetfield, Ulrich
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Seek and Destroy Hetfield, Ulrich
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Metal Militia Hetfield, Mustaine, Ulrich


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NIRVANA-NEVERMIND

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Smells Like Teen Spirit Cobain, Grohl, Novoselic

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In Bloom Cobain, Nirvana

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Come as You Are Cobain

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Breed Cobain, Nirvana

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Lithium Cobain

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Polly Cobain, Nirvana

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Territorial Pissings Cobain, Nirvana

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Drain You Cobain, Nirvana

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Lounge Act Cobain, Nirvana

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Stay Away Cobain, Nirvana

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On a Plain Cobain, Nirvana

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Something in the Way Cobain, Nirvana

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GUNS N ROSES- GUNS N LIES

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Reckless Life

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Nice Boys

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Move to the City

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Mama Kin

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Patience

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Used to Love Her

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You're Crazy

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One in a Million

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KREATOR- TERRIBLE CERTAINTY

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Blind Faith Fioretto, Petrozza, Reil ...
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Storming With Menace Fioretto, Petrozza, Reil ...
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Terrible Certainty Petrozza
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As the World Burns Fioretto, Petrozza, Reil ...
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Toxic Trace Kreator, Petrozza
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No Escape Fioretto, Petrozza, Reil ...
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One of Us Fioretto, Petrozza, Reil ...
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Behind the Mirror Petrozza


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MOTORHEAD-EVERYTHING LOUNDER,EVERYTHING LIVE...

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TESTAMENT-THE LEGACY

Review by Alex Henderson

Comparable to Slayer, Megadeth, and Metallica, Testament is one of thrash metal's more accessible and best-known bands. Testament quickly earned respect in thrash circles with its debut album, The Legacy, a relentlessly heavy and promising effort focusing on such subjects as the occult, witchcraft, nuclear war, and global destruction. Though one can hear the influence of Judas Priest and Metallica on bonecrushing numbers like "Burnt Offerings," "Apocalyptic City," and "First Strike Is Deadly," there's no question that Testament had a collective personality and vision of its own. Alex Perialas' production is superb — well respected in metal circles, he obviously encouraged Testament to play hard and let it rip.

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Over the Wall Christian, Peterson ...

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The Haunting Peterson, Skolnick, Souza

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Burnt Offerings Peterson, Skolnick, Souza

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Raging Waters Peterson, Souza

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C.O.T.L.O.D. Peterson, Ramirez

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First Strike Is Deadly Christian, Peterson ...
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Do or Die Billy, Clemente, Peterson ...
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Alone in the Dark Peterson, Skolnick, Souza

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Apocalyptic City Peterson

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IRON MAIDEN-DEATH ON THE ROAD

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Wildest Dreams Harris, Smith

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Wrathchild

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Can I Play with Madness Dickinson, Harris, Smith

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The Trooper Harris

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Dance of Death Gers, Harris

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Rainmaker Dickinson, Harris, Murray

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Brave New World Dickinson, Harris, Murray

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Paschendale Harris, Smith

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Lord of the Flies Gers, Harris

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No More Lies Harris

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Hallowed Be Thy Name Harris

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Fear of the Dark Harris

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Iron Maiden Harris

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Journeyman Dickinson, Harris, Smith

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The Number of the Beast Harris

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Run to the Hills Harris

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