Picture - Night Hunter (1982)

Just try to imagine a world where Whitesnake are true metal - all fire and leather - maybe if it were true they'd sound a lot like this. Picture - who I know little about - released this gem of a record in 1982, a cracking piece of British metal that has a little bit of Maiden (circa early Bruce) about it, particularly in the vocal department which seems to combine the epic nature of Bruce's voice with Coverdale's lion-like roar. Even so, this is more authentic than Whitesnake, boasting a batch of cool rockers including the molten 'Lady Lightning' and wicked groove of the title track - highly recommended if you like your metal beefy, bolshy and direct. Good cover too.
7.5/10