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Artist |
Reign of Terror |
| Title |
Sacred Ground |
| Label |
Limb Music/SPV GmbH |
| Reviewer |
Richard Proplesch |
| Rating |
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It figured that since neo-classical string shredder Joe
Stump was regularly measured against Yngwie Malmsteen's
ciceronian skill, why not just concede the title and
proceed into another metallic realm. Either that or hire
off Malmsteen's backing group and really get the critics
wagging and guitarteks frothing! Stump's new crew
features a couple of awol Yngvets, vocalist Mike Vescera
(also ex-Loudness) and keyboardist Mats Olausson, for
Reign Of Terror's third album- an impressive set of
massive power metal. From the Rainbow-ish romp of the
leadoff "Save Me" and the Deep Purple-like organ raver
of "Undercover," to the elaborate baroque sonorities
of "Dante's Danza," Stump and Vescera are hellbent on
stripping the belt, then moving the music into nimbled
extremes. Like Ritchie Blackmore, Stump is a demanding
perfectionist, ripping away at 64th notes with amazing
articulation, then back at the boards to complete the
equally hazardous second and third-harmony parts. Just a
phrase or two from the album's solo
wrangler, "Paginini's Purgatory," would send most
fretmen to the emergency room writhing in agony. Either
trying to emulate it or smashing the axe in frustration.
Give Yngwie my number, I could use some extra parts for
my rebuilt Fender.
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