Slaughter--Revolution

Slaughter--Revolution (1997/CMC) Rating--8.2

The distortion is not quite as edged on this release, as the band dips into the realms of psychadelic metal on some tracks. There are some background and rhythm keyboards in places, and just not as ripping and swaggering as usual. However, even with these few changes, the music is still traditional in choice spots---and overall this is a solid offering.
"Heaven It Cries" is a smooth vocal ride (as Mark Slaughter is certainly capable of providing), and thick notes mark the title track.
"Tongue n' Groove" has a decent chunky groove indeed, and the sliding and flowing bar chord rhythm of "Stuck On You" is nice. "I'm Gone" is a wide-open, energy track, and the band also offers a good cover of Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way."
The disc's (in my opinion) best track breaks forth in the form of a tremendous power ballad-- "Heat of the Moment." Slow, pulsing, and with strafing-riff action, this is the perfect seductive-mood track. Great atmosphere, and Slaughter hits all the right notes in a perfect chorus. Try slow-dancing to it, kiddies. You'll be going vertical to horizontal in no time.
One of a string of enhanced-Cds from the boys, by the way...
TRACK LIST: American Pie/Heaven It Cries/Tongue n' Groove/Can We Find a Way/Stuck on You/Hard to Say Good-Bye/ Revolution/Guck/Heat of the Moment/Rocky Mountain Way/You're My Everything/I'm Gone/Ad-Majorem-Dei-Gloriam

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