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Rating: Do you know the four superheroes of heavy metal? Yes, it's them: The Electric Bat, Motorman, The X-tinguisher, and the great Cowboy Axe. Now, if you don't know the band, you might be thinking of turning the page, but what if I said Gilbert, Martin, Alderete, and Travis?
When I found out that Paul Gilbert and the drummer from Judas Priest were playing in the same band, I couldn't resist and immediately bought this "Superheroes" album. I have absolutely no regrets. The four in question have gifted us a stunning record, where the overwhelming personality of Mr. Paul Brandon Gilbert stands out, yet the other three madmen (Jeff Martin was supposed to be a drummer, theoretically not a singer!!) also make their mark.
The riffs are really awesome, the style is somewhat glam (if you see the CD booklet...) and the metal offered is exquisitely crafted.
Listen to the guitar riff in "Superheroes" and you'll realize that the former guitarist of Mr. Big is indeed not entirely human. One thing that struck me is Scott Travis's performance: used to hearing him trapped in the rigid patterns of Judas Priest, I didn't expect to find such a diverse artist, who as usual makes use and abuse of double bass but finds a way to express himself more in this band. Were we talking about double bass (or double kick, as you prefer)? The instrumental "King Of The Monsters" is full of it, yet it doesn't suffer from it, and its charm is immense. In the composition of the pieces, the four did not want to invent anything new, creating a mix of heavy metal and hard rock. The one that leans more towards this second genre is the splendid "Mad At The World". But this formula, far from innovative, is reinvigorated by the singer's personality and the eclecticism of the fantastic Paul, who enriches every piece with his truly majestic guitar interventions.
The album also includes the highly successful cover of "Godzilla" by Blue Oyster Cult, which is yet another gem in this wonderful record along with the second instrumental "Viking Kong", in which "The Electric Bat" proves to be a true Guitar Hero.
Every good Metalhead should own it, unfortunately, as in many other cases, these bands do not enjoy the fame they deserve. But perhaps that's also why we like them so much.
Unmissable.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Superheroes (04:39)
Wasting all our time
You mortals and your crimes
Move quick as lightning
Burning across the grease
Could be a little frightening
Mutations never cease
Superheroes
Giant freaks
Tear apart the evil
To save the weak
Superheroes
Tell no lies
See all that's true
Though mutant minds
Breaking down the walls
Busting bad guys' balls
We feed on radiation
Our demons never sleep
More than a mad creation
On through the night we creep
Killerheroes
Superfreaks
Rock down the wrong
Pour on the heat
Superheroes
Radar spies
Burning through the steel
With x-ray eyes
Call and we'll come to save the day
And quickly wash your fears away
Superheroes
Giant freaks
Tear apart the evil
To save the weak
Superheroes
Tell no lies
See all that's true
Though mutant minds
Killerheroes
Superfreaks
Rock down the wrong
Pour on the heat
Superheroes
Radar spies
Burning through the steel
With x-ray eyes
07 Evil Joe (03:59)
We populate, contaminate
And suffocate in our own waste
So now kuwait can celebrate
And salivate
While we all eat barbiturates
And asparate in our V-8S
While crashin' on the interstate
What's your fate at the gate
When you lay dead on the slate
Is your heart filled with hate
Down to hell you will skate
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
We've colonised and communized
Demoralized and bastardized
Monopolized, terrorized
But who's the wise
When all's vaporized or fossilized
A dug up prize to be analogized
About our lies
What's the size of the prize
When your blood's crystalized
Will it be your demise
When a new sun will rise
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
We crucify then justify
Nullify so cut and dry
Falsify the truth's a lie
Out our lips comes alkali
Modified and sanctified
But all will cry
When we've sanitized
When you stand horrified
And it's your turn to fry
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
Are you evil? EVIL JOE
08 That Hormone Thing (04:36)
I need you
Most everyday
I want to
In every way
Love that pretty little game you play
Y'all twisted round my DNA
Doing that hormone thing
Your secrets
On every page
My weakness
Victoria's expose
Take and shake me
Gonna make me pay
Got me spun out on your lingerie
Doing that hormone thing
You got me doing it
You got me blue with it
Doing that hormone thing
You got me blue with it
You got me doing it
Doing that hormone thing
Can't have you
There isn't a way
Perefection
Sweet untouchable lay
Feel ya movin' in on my mind
My heart is yours most all the time
Doing that hormone thing
Ya make my cold heart sing
Doing that hormone thing
Crucified on your G-string
Doing that hormone thing
Blowin' out my O-ring
Doing that hormone thing
For you I'd do anything
Doing that hormone thing
Squeakin' on my bedspring
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