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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Dec-13-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........1995 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... n/a ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : X-Wild Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Monster Effect Label : Edel ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ It may not seem like much time had passed before ║ │
│║ X-Wild were already into their sophomore effort, ║ │
│║ but it arrived late in December whereas So What! ║ │
│║ (likely a collection of older songs) dropped in ║ │
│║ February 1994, so there is enough distance here ║ │
│║ to recognize the upgrade in quality that this ║ │
│║ album conveys. The title is a little better, the ║ │
│║ songs are a little better in general, and the ║ │
│║ album has a more cohesive, consistent atmosphere ║ │
│║ that dominates the occasionally scatter-shot ║ │
│║ debut. This is pretty good, although the Running ║ │
│║ Wild comparison is still very obvious, and it is ║ │
│║ best remembered as a 'prequel' to the later ║ │
│║ Savageland. ║ │
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│║ The line-up is identical to the debut, and there ║ │
│║ is a more mature, airy vibe to the recording ║ │
│║ which makes it quite the class act as far as ║ │
│║ derivative German power metal. "Wild Knight" ║ │
│║ (named in part for Frank, I'm sure) begins the ║ │
│║ festivities with a great, atmospheric intro, ║ │
│║ melodic leads resounding deep within, before a ║ │
│║ very Kasparek charging rhythm. "Souls of Sin" ║ │
│║ has a dash of Maiden and a pretty ║ │
│║ straightforward, catchy verse where Knight ║ │
│║ really lets his vocals wander. Good stuff. ║ │
│║ "Theatre of Blood" may sound like an outtake ║ │
│║ from Death or Glory, but it's quite good ║ │
│║ regardless, one of the tracks that best evokes ║ │
│║ the windy, glorious feel of the record, with an ║ │
│║ excellent maritime melody at around :50, and ║ │
│║ great vocals. "Heads Held High" should be titled ║ │
│║ "Cocks Held High", because it rocks out with ║ │
│║ that proverbial member flapping in the wind like ║ │
│║ a bold Teutonic flag. "Dr. Sardonicus" is no ║ │
│║ "Dr. Stein", but it has a catchy, slow pace ║ │
│║ which is quite mighty in delivery. "Sinners are ║ │
│║ Winners" is back in Running Wild's 1989-90 ║ │
│║ territory, a scorcher with a nice piratic flair ║ │
│║ to the riffs. ║ │
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│║ 'The arrogant muther ║ │
│║ Kicked dirt in the face ║ │
│║ Sweetened his deals ║ │
│║ Mixed with arsenic and lace' ║ │
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│║ The title track commences the latter half of ║ │
│║ this slab, a fairly written mid paced classic ║ │
│║ power metal anthem with good vocals and ║ │
│║ atmosphere. I love the rather Saxon feel to the ║ │
│║ riff after 1:00. "Serpents Kiss" is another ║ │
│║ biker-style rocker akin to Running Wild's "Raw ║ │
│║ Ride", or a good number of Accept tracks. "Sons ║ │
│║ of Darkness" has a nice intro, with light bass ║ │
│║ and guitar melody, then a meaty rhythm which the ║ │
│║ band will also perfect on their 3rd album. ║ │
│║ "D.Y.T.W.A.C" seems a rather roundabout way to ║ │
│║ exclaim the song's chorus, 'Do You Think We Are ║ │
│║ Crazy?', an almost doom-like groove with a nice ║ │
│║ bridge and lead segment. The album ends with ║ │
│║ "King of Speed", one of its best tracks, even ║ │
│║ though it's a multi-layered bass solo ║ │
│║ instrumental from Jens Becker. Seriously kick- ║ │
│║ ass, and probably would have worked even better ║ │
│║ as an intro to some epic historical track. ║ │
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│║ Monster Effect sounds resilient, keeping stride ║ │
│║ after 15 years with its majestic tones and bone ║ │
│║ crunching German Panzer power. There is enough ║ │
│║ melody and memorable sensitivity to keep any ║ │
│║ power metal fan thrilled through the 50 minutes ║ │
│║ of playtime. All the songs are listenable, ║ │
│║ provided you have no problem with the ║ │
│║ similarities to THAT OTHER BAND. ║ │
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│║ Highlights: Souls of Sin, Theatre of Blood, Dr. ║ │
│║ Sardonicus, Monster Effect, King of Speed ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Wild Knight [05:41] │
│ 02 - Souls Of Sin [04:58] │
│ 03 - Theatre of Blood [04:00] │
│ 04 - Heads Held High [04:28] │
│ 05 - Dr. Sardonicus [04:27] │
│ 06 - Sinners Are Winners [04:24] │
│ 07 - Monster Effect [05:30] │
│ 08 - Serpents Kiss [03:02] │
│ 09 - Sons Of Darkness [06:25] │
│ 10 - D.Y.T.W.A.C. [04:20] │
│ 11 - King Of Speed [01:54] │
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│ Total Length : [49:09 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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