Hailing from Czechoslovakia, Kreyson is a professional band that could hold its own on the Hollywood circuit, or anywhere else. The only thing holding them back on this tape is that it's sung in Czech. Apparently, the band later went to a nice studio in Germany to re-record this album in English, but the producer basically wouldn't let them sing about Christ. The songs here are heavy, melodic, and have good hooks and direction. The chops shown by the band are impressive, and so is the vocals of Ladislav Krizek. We get to hear how golden this throat is in the tune "Upiri laska", which starts off like a beautiful ballad and then kicks in a bit, evolving into an emotion-plodding tune. Let me just say that this is a great album. The sonics get a B+ rating, the songwriting gets an A, as does the performance, and the lyrics get a "?". I'm thrilled to have this tape, and I can't wait to turn my friends onto it and see their faces when the Czech vocals come screaming through the speakers. You're going to be hearing more from Kreyson. (By the way, they're looking for a band who wants to tour with them in Czechoslovakia, who will also host them on a tour of the U.S.) For ordering info, write: Kreyson, c/o Josef Kozenek, Smerlova #8, PO Box 77200, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia.