Titan Force - s/t/ (1989)

One of my favourite metal albums of the late '80s, this is quite a rarity, a classic slice of techno power thrash that combines the cold steel of bands like Fates Warning, Maiden, Helloween et al, combined with some truly mesmeric guitars, soaring vocals and immense melody. A track like 'Chase Your Dreams' should go down as one of metal's finest five minutes, a superb track boasting dazzling, technical guitar work, crisp, fresh and chest pounding vocals and an infectious hook. 'Blaze Of Glory,' (featuring a killer solo and hyper drum attack) 'New Age Rebels', 'Toll Of Pain,' et al, are all blazing metal tunes that drag you into the fire and leave you scolded for life. There si some stunning bass work on this record, Titan Force, despite their overtly yet plain metal monicker, were a band superior to most, and yet an outfit who never got their rewards. One only has to give a track like 'Wings Of Rage' one spin to appreciate the complex and white hot metal these guys churn out. This is real metal, a denim clad, fist pumping, burning hot cauldron of melody and killer musicianship. I hope you can track this down, because this will burn the place down. 8.5/10