Banshee - Cry In The Night (1986)

Possibly one of my favourite '80s metal obscurities - hot blooded American metal that just goes for the throat. This is a mini album boasting five tracks and some of the best metal vocals you're likely to hear, courtesy of the throat that is Tommy Lee Flood. If you're a fan of really fiery, pretty fast molten metal then you're gonna love this album - I'd put this up there alongside the smouldering Savatage record 'The Dungeons Are Calling' because this is so chest pounding and fire-breathing, and reaches a real heavy metal climax in the blistering title track which features some dazzling guitar work from Terry Dunn who has to be one of metal's forgotten guitar heroes. 'Back Your Way' is another stonking track with some distinctive clattering drums from Kent Burnham. I'd recommend this sort of metal to anybody - us kids in the '80s would've killed for stuff like this. And if you can't get enough of these power metallers then lap up their debut album from 1991 'Race Against Time'', and if that doesn't quench your thirst you'll be pleased to know they returned to the scene in 2012 with 'Mindslave.' Epic metal for long nights in by the fire.
8.5/10