Surrender

Item: [demo]
Author: Doug Van Pelt

[demo]

Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

Label independentHeaven's Metal #28November 1990

heavy metal

Craig Erickson (Red Sky) lends his axe to this metal project. Kerri Horak's vocals remind me of the first Messiah Prophet album. This here's straight-ahead metal with some good playing (yet not too creative). Most of the riffs seem kind of re-hashed. The Jazz/Jeff Beck influence sounds real nice, though. For those interested, write: 1445 1st Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids IA 52402.

Other coverage for this album

Heaven's Metal #30Reviewed by Doug Van PeltThis is one of the finest demos I've received in recent times. This quintet plays a heavy melodic metal with nice biting guitars. Jamie Wollam's drums are miked and mixed well here, as is Mike Alten's vocals. The double guitar interplay between Alten and Charlie Johnson sound nice and tight in "Save Me Tonight". The big 'n' smooth BGV's of the band give the band the kind of credibility that…Heaven's Metal #32Reviewed by Doug Van PeltThese three songs show some good songwriting ideas, especially in tunes like "Hideaway", which has very melodic vocal lines in it and fluctuates between some soft-spoken verses to hook-laden choruses. The drums, bass and guitars are mixed pretty well here. "I Will Survive", a faster tune, reminds me a little of Triumph. If these guys keep at it, they'll be fantastic some day. You can obtain a…

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