Lizzy Borden--Deal With the Devil

Lizzy Borden--Deal With the Devil (2000/Metal Blade) Rating--8.0

A "comeback" of sorts for Lizzy and the crew, and he hasn't missed a beat. His smooth-ranged voice hasn't lost a bit over the past ten-plus years, as there's a little Bruce Dickinson, some Seb Bach, and more. If not for the "shock" factor of his overall image and career, Lizzy could very well have filled the lead vocal slot for a number of metal bands over the past decade-- Maiden and Skids included.
There is a solid late '80s/early '90s metal feel to the release, and the writing smacks with a certain non-chalant feel, ala Blackie Lawless and Dee Snider, perhaps.
"There Will be Blood Tonight" is a swift and strong opening cut, and "Hell is for Heroes" is both melodic and tough.
Numerous good tracks are found throughout: "Zanzibar," "Lovin' You is Murder," "The World is Mine," and the driving "State of Pain".
"(This Ain't) The Summer of Love" has some nice underlying chord work, and the crawling, winding, thick-driven "We Only Come Out at Night" is a top highlight.
TRACK LIST: There Will be Blood Tonight/Hell is for Heroes/Deal With the Devil/Zanzibar/Lovin' You is Murder/We Only Come Out at Night/Generation Landslide/ The World is Mine/State of Pain/(This Ain't) The Summer of Love/Believe

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