Safet Osmanovic

 John Arch has a very peculiar way of conceiving his vocal lines; his unique and overflowing sense of harmony and theatricality is unmatched.

 The guitars dart with elegant agility between evocative riffs, decadent arpeggios, and solo dialogues that favor melodic and sentimental expressionism.

The review highlights 'The Spectre Within' as a standout progressive metal album by Fates Warning, notable for John Arch's unique vocals and skilled guitar work. It sits proudly between their raw debut and their masterpiece 'Awaken The Guardian.' The album blends epic power metal with progressive elements, delivering complex yet emotional music. Despite minor rough passages, the record maintains a smooth and captivating flow that deserves rediscovery by fans of the genre. Listen to 'The Spectre Within' and experience the captivating vocals and intricate guitars that defined early progressive metal.

 The riffing is clearly Black Sabbath in origin, but not a pedantic transposition of the Birmingham group’s guidelines, and the results are always of the highest level.

 Liebling is the band’s trademark, by virtue of his sick, slithering, acidic, and perverted vocals, which blend well with his luciferian and magnetic figure.

Pentagram's 'Day of Reckoning' is a seminal doom metal album marked by powerful riffs and the distinctive vocals of Bobby Liebling. The album blends dark, slow tempos with bluesy undertones and personal stylistic growth. Standout tracks like 'Burning Saviour' highlight the band's mastery. Despite limited commercial success, Pentagram's influence and legacy remain strong in the genre. Dive into Pentagram's Day of Reckoning to experience a foundational doom metal masterpiece that shaped the genre's darkest sound.

 The album stands as a slavish reiteration of the typical bay-area pattern, with a marked preference for the scraped riff of the golden years of Metallica.

 If you still go around with stretchy pants and denim vests with back patches, and nostalgically think 'they don’t make mid-seasons and thrash records like they used to,' you will rejoice in listening to the bloody assaults of 'Bathe In Blood' or the programmatic manifesto 'Thrasher.'

Evile's Enter the Grave is a strong thrash metal album rooted in 80s Bay Area styles. Produced by Flemming Rasmussen, it showcases influences from Metallica, Exodus, Testament, and Slayer. Despite the band's challenging origins and recent tragedy, the album stands as a key release in the thrash revival movement. While it avoids complex sound experiments, it delivers raw, energetic metal anthems perfect for true thrash fans. Dive into Evile's Enter the Grave now and experience a fierce slice of classic thrash metal revival!