Translated from the original French
Rest assured, SERAIAH does not come out of the Jehovah's Witnesses, even if the title of their demo seems strange to you: Jehovah is one of the names given to God in the Bible. So SERAIAH means to be in the service of the God of the Bible, and not in the service of some sect or other. That said, SERAIAH being a young band, one might doubt the quality of this first demo... well, let us think again, because their music holds the road very well. Between "Rock Without Sin" and "The Light", SERAIAH proves in 4 tracks that they are no butterfingers. The band says it is influenced by STRYPER and David Lee Roth. In fact, here is what David J. McClung states: "I don't approve of Roth's lyrics, but he has a crazy stage presence, and if someone tells me I resemble him on stage, I take that as a compliment." Apart from the slow "Never Have To Say Goodbye Again" and the very good "The Light", it is "Known In Hell" that stands out, with a sound and vocals close to AC/DC. SERAIAH wants to be known, hated and respected by Hell!!
Other coverage for this album
Heaven's Metal #16Reviewed by Doug Van PeltTo be honest with you, I'm afraid often times when I receive a demo tape in the mail. Afraid the band is going to be a group of young, inexperienced musicians trying to sound heavy - and coming off with a wimpy sound. Seraiah, fortunately, doesn't fall into this category. They rock hard with a heavy beat. Both the drums and distorted guitars exhibit lots of muscle. "Rock Without Sin" is a driving…
