Battlefront
Psalm 44:5
Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt
Here's a one-song single displaying a garage thrash power metal sound. The riffs are a bit tired here, but the overall effect is tough. The rhythms are very tight in places, mixing some good rests and fast runs. The BGV gang chants are put to good effect. The only thing holding this song back is the cheesy guitar tone on the fast solos and the sonic quality of vocalist Dan Davis. Three years ago this song would stand out quite a bit, but 3,000 thrash bands later it simply reaches the competent stage. Battlefront's worth keeping an ear on. To order, send $2.00 (plus $1.50 postage) to: Dan Stanton, 1593 Sawyer Rd, Traverse City MI 49684.
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