Rather standard obscurity here from Belgium; Hands of Mercy being a short-lived quartet who played a catchy style of hair metal with nice sleazy riffs and a dose of pomp. 'Fallen Angel' was a three-track EP - sadly only lasting for twelve minutes and it was to be the last twelve minutes of their career but there are some nice sassy tunes on offer, particularly the catchy title track with it's Kiss-like melodies and extra saucy riffage courtesy of Stef Hermans. The EP being a pretty much instant slice of heavy rock featuring some nice solos and occasional fiery input as each track progresses. 'Lonely in the Night' is probably the most 'metal' tune on offer,a slow builder with a darker plod and some subtle touches, bringing an all too brief career to a close.
6.5/10
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