V2 - Out To Launch (1990)

Now this is real hammer to the heart metal. Ten solid heavy metal tracks of thunder that evoke echoes of Priest, especially in the vocal Ralf Dohanetz. I know nothing about these guys except to say that this has a real traditional fist pumping sound, living up to its title, because this is on helluva heavy metal rocket up the arse. From the sweltering opener 'Hungry For You' with its twin guitar steamroller to the scorching stomp of 'Take Me Home', the thrashing 'I'm Insane' and the struttin' 'Ride On,' German metal has never sounded so molten. There's even a little bit of latter AC/DC in those vox and killer leads. No real thrills, but as weighty and direct as an armour-lated tank. 7.5/10