Shok Paris - Go For The Throat (1984)

I'm more than happy to slot this next to Savage Grace as a pulsating, pumping and volcanic slab of '80s metal, but this band are far more gritty, mainloy due to the sneering vocal delivery which is very much from the Ronnie James Dio camp of warbling. 'Battle Cry', 'Burn It Down' and 'Chosen Ones' just a trio of so many I could have used to sum up the brilliance of this band. Just so great to bands like this, fusing a Maiden/Priest style of groove with warlock vocals. Shok Paris are a fantastic band, much overlooked, so hopefully this review, although brief, will bring them to your attention. The vocals of Vic Hix and the guitars of Ken Erb really pack a punch. 'Go For The Throat' lives up to its name, a cracking little debut. 7.5/10