MESSIAH PROPHET "MASTERS OF THE METAL" LP 1986 THRASH POWER METAL
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$ 40
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Sep 21, 2015
Sold Date
Apr 18, 2014
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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A LP BY MESSIAH PROPHET CALLED "MASTERS OF THE METAL". IT WAS RELEASED ON THE PURE METAL LABEL (SPCN7900) OUT OF THE U.S. IN 1986. THE COVER, INSERT & THE LP ARE MINT-
**ALL LP'S COMES IN RESEALABLE JAPANESE MYLAR SLEEVES FOR PROTECTION
**************ALL LP'S ARE DOWN GRADED JUST TO AVOID ANY CONTROVERSY. I'VE BEEN SELLING LP'S FOR OVER 3 DECADES BUT EVERYBODY HAS DIFFERENT IDEA'S ABOUT GRADING
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HIT AND RUN MASTERS OF THE METAL FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLL (PS.23) FERA NO EVIL HEAVY MEATL THUINDER THE FRIEND BATTLE CRY VOICE THATS CALLINGAlbum Notes
Master of the Metal is an energetically performed dose of pure headbangery that bears an incredibly strong resemblance to Screaming for Vengance-era Judas Priest. Though lead singer Charlie Clark's vocals are a dead ringer for those of Rob Halford, the strength of Pennsylvania-based Messiah Prophet's material occasionally manages to lift the group above tribute-band status. Main writer Andy Strauss has strong pop instincts and his songs often recall the better work of Def Leppard. The production is also Leppard-like, with lots of arena-size reverb, drums that sound like World War II canons, and heavily effects-processed twin guitar leads. There's some good playing here, especially in the guitar department, including a particularly ripping, Iron Maiden-esque breakdown at the end of "Fear No Evil." Unfortunately, though, despite the back cover's somewhat comical band photos (the drummer, David Thunder, looks like a middle-aged accountant let loose on a Frederick's of Hollywood shopping spree), Messiah Prophet is seriously lacking in the sense-of-humor department. For a Christian band, the guys just don't sound too joyful, and the album falls kind of flat as a result. In the end, however, even though Master of the Metal is thoroughly average, it doesn't sound quite as dated as some metal and should appeal to fans of early-'80s British heavy metal, as well as harder-edged Christian rockers
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