I just got the Newest Impellitteri CD in the mail! It is so much better than the last CD. It is heavier, yet still Impellitteri. The guitars are much crunchier than I've heard in a while. Still true to the 80's metal banner, this disc updates the sound somewhat. Rob Rock even has a very small distorted vocal part on one song. I'd swear I even heard a little thrash influence on one song as well. Of course you get the usual 1000 MPH guitar solos in each song. The signature rock ballad appears as Forever Yours. Highlights are Beware of the Devil and Wasted Earth. Impellitteri fans will not be disappointed in this one. A great addition to your Narnia, Seventh Avenue, and other similar styles. If you want the very best in classic metal, this is worth the cash. You can order it at www.dreamdisc.com If you get it somewhere else, you'll pay a lot more.
9.5/10
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Dead Zine 2002Reviewed by SORGWhen I first started reading about Impellitteri's new cd Crunch, I heard that fans of Korn and White Zombie could identify with it! I was taken back by the thought of one of my all-time favorite power metal bands selling out to the trend of "mall-metal" that has swept the U.S. in recent years. Well, now with Crunch finally released the question at hand is "Can fans of those type bands identify?"…Dead Zine 2002Reviewed by D_ListerOh my my my! This is the Impellitteri CD I've been waiting for! Let me start by saying I've always enjoyed the work of this band, and of course I've always respected Chris's ability to play leads at that break-neck speed. Still there was some element in their music that kept me holding at the statement of "They are a really good band" instead of "They are an amazing band." This CD takes that…Similar sounding releases
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