Skip to main content

Newsted: Heavy Metal Music

NEWSTED: HEAVY METAL MUSIC

   Based on his latest outing, "Newsted", it is fair to say that Jason Newsted is just one of those people. Those people that have some kind of ancient magical gift to turn anything they put their hand to into gold. Meaning you could probably tell that leading EP Metal, and debut full-length Heavy Metal Music, are both going to be spectacular without even having to listen to them first. However, it is advisable that you do listen to Newsted's work, due to it being nothing short of audible gold. 
   Variety wise, Heavy Metal Music ticks all the boxes. The Thrash infused sound of opening track "Heroic Dose" and the absolute masterpiece that is, "Twisted Tail Of The Comet", gives you at subtle reminder that this is the work of the man who has served time with more than just one of Thrash-Metal's most successful bands. The sky-scraping grooves are provided by the singalong spectacle "King Of the Underdogs", and the monstrous southern charm of "Ampossible". Meanwhile, the lyrically twisted tale of "Nocturnus", perfectly accompanies the thick, Doom-laden riffs that create the songs structure. Although it may seem like a turbulent roller-coaster of musical styles, it is this variety that allows each song to standout as an individual. 
   The highlights of Heavy Metal Music are without question, the nightmarish "Nocturnus", and the equally evil, "Kindevillusion". That said, the shear aggression of the Metal EP highlight "Soldierhead", and the upbeat nature of "...As The Crow Flies", is definitely worth a mention.
   For a debut, you could not possibly ask for more. Heavy Metal Music is a start-to-finish-brilliant album, packed with genuinely brilliant songs. The only downside is, once you've listen to Heavy Metal Music, once you've become hooked on Newsted's musical mastery, you will crave more from the man with the golden touch. lets hope Jason and co don't keep us waiting too long for the next installment. 

Tracks you need to hear:  

  1. "Heroic Dose"
  2. "Nocturnus"
  3. "Twisted Tail Of The Comet"       
For fans of: 

  • Voivod
  • Destruction
  • Saxon

Thank You For Reading!!!
Feel Free To Comment Or Ask Any Questions!!!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

EXODUS: PERSONA NON GRATA

  EXODUS: PERSONA NON GRATA         The Thrash Metal hierarchy has long been constructed around the mainstream success of the American "Big Four", dwarfing their peers outside of the clique with their mass popularity and stratospheric record sales. Thanks to bands such as Exodus, Testament and Overkill, a revolution has begun. The most recent releases from those bands comprising the Big Four have been good at best, while the latest albums from these previously mentioned outsiders have been breathtakingly excellent.    Persona Non Grata is a crushingly heavy slab of solid Thrash Metal. Gary Holt and fellow guitarist Lee Altus whip up a veritable storm of crunchy, Thrashing, whiplash-inducing riffs from start to finish. A superhuman barrage of drum battery is unleashed by Tom Hunting, accompanied by Jack Gibson's booming, thundering and raking bass notes. All the while Steve Souza sings, screams and snarls like a rabid and possessed vocal maestro....
Post a Comment
Read more

MASSACRE: RESURGENCE

  MASSACRE: RESURGENCE      Like the walking dead, Massacre just keep coming back time after time. Refusing to stay down, this band simply won't die. To survive, Massacre takes on a new form every ascension, this time they have re-emerged as the Kam Lee band, with the legendary vocalist being the most consistent and regular member of the band over the years and through the numerous reformations.   The Massacre that we are faced with here on Resurgence could be considered as something of a Death-Metal supergroup. Comprising the band alongside Kam Lee; we have Mike Borders on bass guitar whom was previously a member of the band for short spell in the mid 1980's, alongside Jonny Pettersson of Wombbath (and countless other bands and projects) and Rogga Johansson of Paganizer (and possibly even more bands and projects than Jonny) on guitars, Brynjar Helgetun on drums, and Memoriam's resident riff-lord Scott Fairfax providing lead guitar. United this band of talented ...
Post a Comment
Read more

NO NONSENSE METAL REVIEWS: THE TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2021

  NO NONSENSE METAL REVIEWS: THE TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2021     Despite lockdowns, travel restrictions and the cancellation of normality as a result of an ever present global pandemic, 2021 has been a very healthy year for heavy music. With the cancellation and indefinite postponement of tours, festivals and live music in general, bands and artists have been forced to explore alternative avenues and express their artistic visions and passions in other ways. The down time away from the road has left bands with schedules empty enough to write and record new material, some of which has proven to be exceptionally strong new albums, EPs and compilations. The phenomena of the "lockdown live album" as well as live streaming events and virtual concerts have also become a commonplace staple in many band's discography, showing defiantly that COVID-19 and the consequent restrictions enforced will never suffocate the breath of creativity or shroud the light of the soul. Making the be...
Post a Comment
Read more