Pandemonium - The Kill (1989)

Another terrible album cover, but a sleeve that hides a decent metal album. I had to get used to the slight warble of the vocals, but overall Pandemonium are a solid, tight power metal band. 'Last Star' boasts a catchy riff and melodic vocal wehich reminds me of Exodus' Paul Baloff, whereas the bass-driven 'Cold Night' is a real riff monster. 'The Kill' has an uncanny ability to get its hooks into you, and the more one listens the more one will find themself enveloped by this record. 'The Kill' is a real grower, a dense sounding and melodic opus that deserved far greater recognition. Quite rare to see three brothers in a band, but give this a chance and Chris Resch's vocals will begin to stick, as will those huge riffs and melodies. Only minus being the cover of Golden Earring's Radar Love' - a god cover, but I'm just not a fan of cover versions. 'The Kill' is a pretty ferocious and catchy as hell record, one of metal's obscure classics. 8/10