![]() Last one entitled "Savior" starts with a simple, but good feeling twin guitar riff. "Jesus Walk" is a more groovy one again with superb guitar solo's and awesome riffs. "The Enemy" is my absolute fave and reminds me a bit of the mighty Crimson Glory. ![]() Strongful but nice and clear sounded.like this way of singing wity all of my heart. Their singer is very typical for a US Metal band. The three songs are fully loaded with great guitar leads, rhythm sections at its best and above all a lot of melodies due to three guitar players giving away some overwhelming tunes. Strangeland is able to bring a fine combination of both old school US Metal and a dose of (as we call) Euro Power Metal. Well, Strangeland is a six piece Christian Metal band from the United States Of America and please read the full interview i've had with Wes Watson a few weeks ago. (MWB not responsible for neck strains due to excessive head-banging Be safe! Always stretch neck muscles before listening to StrangeLand!)-Mark Lush,, 5/4/05 *Listen to StrangeLand on MWB Radio! - Mark Lush Whatever you have to do, be sure and get this EP, and have yourself a rockin’ good time while you listen! Hair Metal fans unite! Break out the spandex, spritz your hair, and put your fist in the air! Then, march yourself down to your local music outlet and demand a copy of StrangeLand’s self-titled EP! If they don’t have it, head to StrangeLand’s website and get your copy. I admire them as musicians, and like the fact that they obviously enjoy what they are doing! Younger fans might find their stuff a bit hokey, but that’s okay! They’ve got their Metal, and we’ve got ours! Additionally, fans of Christian Metal will dig StrangeLand as well. There are still a lot of fans of this music in the world today those fans will enjoy this EP immensely. This CD was a hoot to listen to! As an avid fan of Headbanger’s Ball in the 80’s and early 90’s, I followed the careers of many great bands! Hearing StrangeLand’s CD took me on a very cool nostalgic trip, and proved to me that Hair Metal is definitely still alive and well! I would like to have seen more detail, to be honest! In my book, pretty average stuff that neither adds to nor detracts from the band’s music. There aren’t any lyrics published, either, though they do exist on the band’s website. ![]() The graphic/design scheme is cool, with small doses of band info and musical/engineering credit. In all, the packaging for StrangeLand is pretty simple fare. To put it simply, StrangeLand (the EP) sounds great! Recorded at Noisegate Studios (which is a part of bassist Wes Watson’s music business, I believe), the songs all have great tone, great presence and a great mix! I could go on and on, but why? Take a listen for yourself, and hear the quality! Sound Quality/Professionalism – 9 out of 10 Just right for the 80’s junkie longing for a fix! On the musical side, I admire the riffs that the band has written! Not since Stryper, Motley Crue, or Ratt have I heard such tasty guitar lines! They have just the right tempo and crunch for good head-banging, and make creative use of chord changes and chord progressions! In addition, the guitar solos are also creative and in good taste. One thing is definitely clear the band’s message is definitely up front for all the world to see and hear. The lyrics and melodies are good, even though a few of the lines are a bit cheesy. Thus, their faith plays a large part in their songwriting. ![]() Each individual is an incredible musician together, they form a formidable Metal group! You should simply listen, so that you will know that StrangeLand plays some of the best 80’s Metal you will have heard in a long time!įrom the titles of the songs, it’s not difficult to deduce that these guys are a Christian Metal Band. Pekin, IL’s Metal Madmen, StrangeLand, prove that you can have your power riff and your solos, too! Their self-titled debut EP pulls out all the stops, providing listeners with three tunes heavy on the riffage, with an extra side of shredded fretboard! Guitarists Kevin Schmitt, Joe Herring and Kevin Grose work well together, playing layered parts that are melodic and hard-charging! In addition, vocalist Karl Mustard is a great lead vocalist, supported well by backup vocalists Joe Herring, Kevin Grose, and Wes Watson! Not to be forgotten, Wes Watson (bass) and Wade Helm (drums) provide a very solid rhythm section. Okay, the 80’s solos did go a bit far, but did we have to lose them entirely? Today’s detuned Metal music is cool, but it lacks something that older Metal fans like myself once enjoyed: the guitar solo! Shredders like Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Michael Schenker are kings no more in their place are guitarists that de-emphasize their individual talents, and concentrate on building a heavy, heavy riff.
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