It seems a long time ago but what an album cover, one of those fantastic beasts of an image that would have enticed hundreds, maybe thousands under its black wing, classic British metal which no-one could ever equal. Forget the glassy-eyed shine of the American metal scene, this was gritty, stark and carrying the weight of a boulder. Powerful vocals from Steve Grimmett, the music a galloping tour-de-force, yeah, the cliche's are there, but 'Wrath Of The Ripper' will enshroud you and not alienate you, 'Run For Your Life' et al...power metal at its finest, track it down if you want to bring back those days of dungeons, dragons, denim, leather and fiery pits of Hell which lick some chained maiden's breast...or was that just in my mind ? Metal forever.
8/10
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