A shining example of unbridled playfulness

Bill Peters was the head of the independent labels Auburn Records and thereby trailblazer and promoter of some of the legendary Heavy acts from Cleveland, Ohio. Notably DESTRUCTOR, BREAKER, PURGATORY, BLACK DEATH and HAVOC, but only the tip of the iceberg of an amazingly vital scene represented as if that time every second guitar students have played in a metal band. And do not forget, Peters first band SHOK PARIS whose marketing rights he later passed on IRS Records. According band statement for a very ordinary amount was sufficient to co-finance further Voes and should on the other hand the band allow a higher level of awareness, through the Major sales of IRS.

And yes, I am aware that the group's revered classics in this case, for once, is not simply the debut, but the sophomore Steel And Starlight, whose steely radiance of course I can not escape me and wants. But that Go for the Throat in whose shadow still hinvegetiert right, that should change times and after another CD edition last year, there are also no more excuses that the album is hard to find. The nine songs (+ intro) really deserves a wider audience (whether they deserve the songs, is another question). Hallmark of this super troupe one hand guitar riffs that buzz through the air like battle spears and as such drill into the ear canals, on the other hand, of course, the singing of Vic Hix, one of the most passionate singer that you can ever imagine, and the one in a hundred another hears with ease. He proved to be a stroke of luck for the band, even more so when compared with its predecessor, which can be heard on the Cleveland Metal sampler. And SHOK PARIS also not stingy with really strong, distinctive songs that a front row seat in the Hall Of Fame of Heavy Metal should secure this album. As one can seriously doubt considering the title track, with its century-reef, and wear it, imposing On A Wing And A Prayer, the immensely powerful Chosen Ones, Battle Cry, Run But Dont Hide and, and, and typical of the band were the texts that are quite well known in English as uplifting, so uplifting and combative. The ideal fit to the band, their sound and emerged as basic theme over and over again, even on the two successors, of which one, as mentioned, Steel And Starlight must also necessarily. Only Concrete Killers has failed commercial, with a smoother sound by a large, successful producers, even though the songs themselves are of course also very worth listening to.

Summing up the work of the band together, here can be found in front of mythical works of melodic, hard, dramatic and thoroughly honest Heavy Metal, which should pursue all old-school metal bands actually up to sleep and they rob same. For such songs could not bring even finished when they would lock all a year together in the same space White Wizzard, ENFORCER, SKULL FIST.