Dungeon--Proposed Songs From the Forthcoming Album, Resurrection (demo) (1998)
Rating--8.2
A slashing Euro-speed band hailing from Australia, Dungeon comes across like the most intricate of Malmsteen,
Helloween, and Hammerfall, and at times with the heaviness of a
Maiden or Rage. In other words, this stuff smokes!
Crisp, fast and sharp guitars dot the landscape,
with intricate four-string pounding and a rapid double-bass accompaniment. A very polished sound as well, and tremendous technical
accolades throughout. And this is the demo!!
"No Way Out" starts things off in fast fashion, and the nice acoustic-to-metal intro
of "Judgment Day" reminds of the glory days of Maiden, Priest, and Metal Church.
Speed descends...
"Wake Up" is a solid slab, and "Fight" is power melodic metal. The vox and intricity give the melody, as there
are excellent time changes throughout, and the soaring solo and backing rhythm remind of K.K. and Glenn...
After a mood-enhancing
keyboard intro, a solid power riff gets "The Legend of Huma" slashing away.
Two impressive covers are also showcased, in
Queensryche's "Queen of the Reich" and Maiden's "Prowler". Nice work on both.
Vocalist (Lord)
Tim Grose has a tremendous metal voice, fluctuating his range and motion between Tate, Dickinson, and other golden-but-power throated
frontmen. Looking forward to the full-length release. Hey, Nuclear Blast---ya reading this??
TRACK LIST: No Way Out/Queen of the Reich/Judgment Day/Wake Up/Fight/The Legend of Huma/Prowler
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