Hey, these guys have discovered hooks! This band is getting better and better. Instead of just seeing how fast they can go, they actually have direction to their travel. The rhythm section sounds very tight, and they pull off some heavy grooves. Even a non-thrasher would find themselves headbanging to these tunes. "Recollection Of A Life Once Lived" starts off the album on a good foot, and side two takes the band another level higher, with "Falling Away From Reality" and "Dark Shadows" especially showing off some hot drumming. The vocals this time around sound much, much better, somewhat like a cross between Paul D'Anno and Kurt Bachman. While I personally don't consider Seventh Angel in the same league with the monsters of mosh, they certainly hold their own in the plethora of rising talent.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2005Reviewed by Tom MacMillanSeventh Angel is one Spinal Tap of a mixed basket. On Lament For the Weary, we witness the band at their somewhat understated peak. At the time of the album, 1991, they were touring extensively throughout the UK and other parts of Europe. They managed to build a substantial fan base and mainstream metal popularity, then split up unexpectedly in 1992, without ever giving a live taste to American…Salt #12Reviewed by scary guyHeavy! Heavy! Heavy! This thrash outfit from England know how to do it mega heavy. Eleven songs here. 3 of which are instrumentals, but all of 'em are good. The lyrics aren't as hardcore as their debut, but tell a story about a person's life and relationship with God, & how it all ends up. As far as their sound goes, they sound very much like a slower, more intricate Death. Now don't get me…
