I recall this getting slagged off when put alongside the debut album, but I think I prefer this record. The debut certainly enveloped many due to its great imagery but 'Fear...' is still a potent record, even if it lacks the power-punch of the debut, but there's much to savour here, anthem's a plenty, 'Rock And Roll Tonight' and personal favourite 'Never Coming Back', there's certainly a Dio feel to the wall of sound, the vocals soaring and heroically echoing over the chugging, and flame-scorched melodies. You can't knock it, it's not corny, it's powerful and real metal and these are pretty much essentials if you consider yourself a metal purist.
8/10
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