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Metal Gods
I dig this rendition of the Judas Priest classic quite a bit. It’s a bit more bare bones and aggressive in some ways. It works really well for sure. While a lot of this is pretty faithful, they add a cool new section at the end. |
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The Ripper
This is closer to the live version of this Priest classic than it is to the original studio recording. There are some pretty amazing sections here, really. I like this at least as much as Priest’s version. |
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Wrath Child
Here we get a screaming hot rendition of the Iron Maiden classic. |
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
There are no big surprises here. Instead, we get a blistering hot take of the Metallica stomper. I like this one a lot for sure. |
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Ace of Spades
A big part of Motorhead’s sound was Lemmy’s thundering bass. This song loses that with the bass feeling a little thin and weak. That said, they do a good job of making it up with the metal guitar texture. I really miss Lemmy’s trademark vocals, too. While his voice was not great from a technical point of view, it had a lot of character. So, basically because of the lack of Lemmy, this song loses a bit. It’s not one of my favorites here. |
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Antisocial
I’ve never been a big fan of Anthrax, so I’m not really familiar with this song. It’s raw, a bit punky and pretty good. It’s not up the same level as some of the rest, though. |
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Lights Out In London
Conquest’s version of this UFO classic is purely on fire. It’s fast paced, fierce and very cool. It’s definitely a step back in the right direction. |
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Dead Or Alive
Although I’ve never been a big fan of Bon Jovi, I’ve always liked this ballad. Conquest brings more of a metal edge to it. It works quite well in this format. I enjoy this one quite a bit, really. |
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Red Hot
Here they turn their attention to Motley Crue. This is alright, but just a little “average.” It’s definitely not the weakest thing here, but it’s not in the stronger category, either. |
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Cowboys from Hell
Pantera is another band I really have never liked. This number has some killer guitar work, but I don’t really like it. |
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Children of the Grave
Black Sabbath, on the other hand, is one of my favorite bands. So, I’d expect to dig this one, and I do. This feels a bit more edgy and raw than Sabbath’s own version. It’s definitely a good track here, but not one of the best on the disc. Somehow it’s missing just a bit of the Sabbath magic. |
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