TYRANT'S REIGN Year of the Tyrants LP 1/200 PATCH private metal paradoxx wyzard

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Starting the sale of a private METAL COLLECTION. Over the next TEN WEEKS I will be selling 40 records per week (about) so come on back! ALL genres of metal--private pressings, rare Death, Traditional, Thrash, NWOBHM, Black, EVERYTHING. 
SHIPPING: Domestic only, no International shipping! Repeat: NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. only US DOmestic. $5 will get you up to THREE records at no extra cost (Double lp's count as TWO). So bid on one, bid on THREE. Shipping includes a PRO MAILER with cardboard backing and a TRACKING NUMBER. I am an old collector, I know how to pack and ship!
WAYYY Out of Print already--you want this, here is your chance!
IMPORT Re-released in 2013 by Heavy Forces Records: 

Special Edition: White Vinyl, PICTURES INSERT, POSTER and PATCH. Limited to 200 copies. 
ONLY PLAYED once to record! poster is mint and AMAZING as is the PATCH!
Tyrant's Reign are one of those bands who put out a really good EP or single but unfortunately did not survive long enough to release a full length or two. It's a shame they broke up, as the music on here is top notch, and a damn good example of how to make some kickass speed/thrash. Pretty much every song on here is brutal yet remains melodic, which is an excellent formula which works perfectly when done right.

The first track, 'Tyrant's Reign', starts off with a spoken intro before Randy Barron unleashes an awesome falsetto scream, after which a fast, brutal riff takes over. The vocal lines on here are extremely catchy, especially in the verses. At 2:10 there's a thrash break with some damn nice soloing over the top, after which the song finishes with the chorus. The next song, 'Jack the Ripper', is insanely catchy with falsettos abundant throughout. When it gets to the chorus with it's awesome melody line you can't help but bang your head. Although it drops a bit with a spoken bit after the second chorus it quickly redeems itself with more excellent soloing. The bass lines play a more prominent role in this song, with them occasionally acting as a lead instrument in between the breaks of soloing. 'Untamed' is up next, and starts off with a simple acoustic intro before exploding into more thrash goodness. The drums in this track are awesome, with the drummer providing some fast double bass beats and excellent rolls. Barron really shows off his vocal capacities here, as he is screaming for pretty much the whole way through. 'Deadly Eyes' starts off with another unassuming intro, until a midpaced thrash riff comes in with soloing over the top. When this speeds up this track fucking owns. Although it sounds similar to 'Jack the Ripper' it still remains a great thrash song. 'Reign of Terror' is even faster than the previous tracks, which just adds to the greatness of it. Although it slows a bit in some parts it suits the song completely, and in no way sounds out of place. Add more excellent soloing and it's yet another winner. 'Fadeaway' starts off with a two minute acoustic intro with quiet singing, before a mid paced thrash riff takes over. Although the riffs are probably the weakest on this particular song, the soloing is better than any seen on previous tracks. Right at the end it speeds up into a fast riff, after which it finishes with a falsetto scream.

The production on the album is a little muffled, but it's not really a problem as you can still make out all the riffs perfectly. As you may have gathered by now, the vocalist is damn good. Preferring to stick to his higher range, he can pull off some fucking awesome falsettos when he wants to (which happens to be nearly all of the time). He's no slouch when singing normally either, as every note he hits is perfectly sung. The guitarist is highly skilled, and pulls of each note of the solos with great precision. Drumming is also pretty nice, with some pretty fast double bass and drum rolls featuring throughout, while the bass compliments the guitar lines instead of following them, sometimes even taking over as a lead instrument.

'Year of the Tyrants' is one of the greatest thrash EPs I have ever heard, and I'm not exaggerating at all here. Had they gone further they probably would've gone on to become one of the greatest thrash bands of all time, but unfortunately this is not the case. However, they seemed to have reformed and I will definitely be looking forward to whatever they may release in the future. Highly recommended to all fans of Heavy Metal in general.