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BLAZE
BAYLEY
(see also
BLAZE)
"Promise and Terror" (Candlelight; 2010)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
"Promise and Terror" is former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley’s latest effort, an 11-track offering with discernibly traditional metal flair (“Faceless”).
Bolstered by a set of rudimentary yet rousing arrangements where Bayley’s emotionally charged mid-range can shine (“Letting Go of the World”), this effort doles out a basic yet effective metal attack linking Sanctuary and Iced Earth (“God of Speed”) with a few expected variations such as the acoustic intro of “Surrounded by Sadness” strewn in for good measure.
Cloaked with the darkness of Bayley’s recent personal tragedies and administering a by-the-book metal assault, this disc yields a solid listen for those with metal’s classic era in mind.
For more information, check out http://www.blazebailey.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2010 by R.
Scott Bolton. All rights reserved.
Revised:
01 Sep 2010 02:15:29 -0500 .
