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EUDOXIS
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Attack
From Above
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line-up:
Leiv Arnesen (voc), Ronnie Thériault (git), Richard Raczka (bs), Stéphane Rioux (dr) |
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| format: 12" | Side
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Side
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| year: 1986 | |
| country: Canada | |
| label: private (FMP Editions) | |
| #: AFA 01 | |
| insert: yes, w/ lyrics | |
| edition: ? | |
| rarity: 5/10 | |
"Wolf leader to squadron
Yezz!! Arnesen is everything you could ask from a Metal singer,
delivering every line with conviction, spit and spite - something we don't
get to hear too often from a French-Canadian vocalist. It's hardly a coincidence
that "Attack From Above" sound like a B52 bomber going in for
the kill. Those motor-like leads couldn't have inspired much else than tales
of flying machines of war rushing towards the enemy capitol (that would
be L.A.). Yes, this is fuckin' 1st grade MILITANT Metal perfect for terrorist
actions against wimps and posers. The production is superb! The massive
drums will carpet-bomb your stereo into the floor and the razor sharp chugging
guitars will bite your head off before you get a chance to regroup. Nothing
extra-ordinary as far as originality or songstructure goes, but the sheer
power of this recording proves yet again where the emphasis should lie when
creating the music of Metal. No need to critisize the haunting resemblance
to METALLICA's "Whiplash" at times, when this song is so much
better. "Metal Fix" follows pretty much the same recipe - hammering
leads, 'Metal Rules!' lyrics (like we needed reminding) and pissed-off,
screaming vocals - each component would make PILEDRIVER real proud. Frankly
the only minor flaw of this EP is the awful sleeve. I'm sorry, but abstract
cubism is just NOT METAL! A "Bomber" rip-off would have been more
appropriate.
Enemy target below
Pilot to bombardier
Let go the first salvo!!"
As far as sheer bite and heaviness goes they're worthy competitors of countrymen
like EXCITER and RAZOR. Too bad it took them 5 more years to prove themselves
on a full-lenght album. More on this slightly different release as soon
as the Gods grant me a copy.
Listen to this record here.
(provided by the Vibrations
Of Doom webzine)