This is the new CD of the band that features Ron Rinehart, formerly of speedmetal monsters Dark Angel. Refine contains ten uncompromising heavy thrash tunes. Don't expect fast stuff as Oil focuses on heavy plodding riffs and the characteristic roughness in the voice of Ron. He sounds raw, almost snarling, and yet some of his screams are quite high. The songs feature guitar-solos while the band toils on. The music is heavy but sometimes it could be more speedy to my idea as all the songs are midtempo. Conclusion: This band is as harsh as rough oil.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Scotty TeemsThe impact of adult conversion experiences can be profound. Energy and zeal embody impassioned and immediate lifestyle changes. That kind of newfound glory--berthed from former Dark Angel frontman Ron Rinehart's recent salvation--is felt throughout Refine, the debut from southern California's Oil. Power metal in the most classic of ways, Refine is fast and furious, ripping through ten tracks of…
