Grim Reaper - Rock You To Hell - SHM-CD - COMPACT DISCS

Grim Reaper's third and last album InchRock You To HellInch is a melodic metal feast of hard rockin' and heavy tunes, with hooks aplenty and non-stop catchy guitar riffs. The band brought in producer Max Norman this time around, and the results were much better than their previous two offerings. In 1987, commercial metal, or Inchhair metalInch as it was often called, was all the rage, and this had an effect on Grim Reaper, who injected catchier hooks into their brand of NWOBHM music. Songs like InchNight of the VampireInch, InchWaysted LoveInch, the rousing title track (See You in Hell... Rock You to Hell... these guys liked to vacation there quite often) and the fist pumping, sing along anthem InchLust For FreedomInch, all raised the bar to more commercial sounding waters, although the overall feel was still pretty heavy. Steve Grimmett's vocals were less over the top this time around, as he learned by this time to use his powerful lungs and reign his vocals in instead of just proving how high he could scream. As always, Nick Bowcott provides plenty of tasty solos and meaty classic metal riffs.

Night in Gales - Shadowreaper [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/10/2025

Hot on the heels of last year's critically acclaimed debut EP, Madness Comes, Swedish death metal assembly, Grand Cadaver, return with the debut album InchInto the Maw of DeathInch.