"Stormwitch"! Legendary band name, legendary band, legendary albums! The German metal scene was in the 1980's almost better to offer than this band! Although At that time (the relevant convicted journals for example) not seen this so much of the art, but the fans still were not deterred. Albums like "Walpurgis Night", "Tales of Terror", "Stronger Than Heaven" and "The Beauty and the Beast" were great moments of Heavy Metal! After (also commercially not to be underestimated) success of "The Beauty and the Beast" the band felt encouraged in the late eighties on their way to more commercial Soundgefilde. The ballad "Tears by the Firelight" was Storm Witch's hitherto most successful song and appeared on countless compilations on Metal ballads. The departure of bassist and original member Ronny Geisberg (aka Ronny Pearson) gave this development additional momentum. Result was that among fans of the first hour is not just popular album "Eye of the Storm". Noted Stormwitch sound is present on tracks like "Eye of The Storm", the fantastic epic masterpiece "King in the Ring" and the Outgoing rockers "Tarred and Feathered" certainly in very good quality. Nevertheless, the majority of the album by the US pop-rock wave was affected. With songs like "Paradise", "Heart of Ice" and "Steel in the Red Light" put a belt as a mixture of "Van Halen" to sound "Europe" and "Bon Jovi" (with a dash of "Storm Witch") , That this did not please all the fans, would at that time actually the storm witches have been clear. Anyway ... Can you make once free from musical prejudices (and to everyone should be able, who left puberty behind him), is clear: The Ugly Duckling "Eye of the Storm" is - well - perhaps not necessarily a beautiful swan, but definitely better than its reputation. Almost all the songs remain in the ear, are well composed, produced much better than any previous albums together and have quite Highlights on the band's history. After the "Stormwitch" albums for decades were not available on CD now, the praise of the hour especially Andy Preisig with his new record label. In this way: Thanks Andy! Fan-to-Fan! Conclusion: "Eye of the Storm" is a highly recommended album and better than its reputation! However, beginners should first the Kracher "Tales of Terror" and "The Beauty and the Beast" set. Who knows how long this time classics still be available.
