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(More customer reviews)I am a lifelong Judas Priest/Rob Halford fan, therefore, I am admittedly biased towards a positive review. When Resurection came out I liked it and recomended it FOR FANS FOF 80'S STYLE HEAVY METAL. The album was what it was, good for its genre with a few cheesy moments, but fun.
This CD on the other hand straight ROCKS! Yes it has a few songs that remind you of Shake your fist 80's style Metal with an updated production (Golgotha, but for the most part its quite innovative and modern.
The opening Title track crucible is awesome Heavy and deep without being cheesy. The first half of the CD follows this standard pattern, but what really turns me on is the 2nd half, which is more experimental..Heavy, melodic, and yet very modern. I would compare the sound more with Tool, but Rob Halford Style vocals. The song Sun is truly great
The musicianship is superb and the production is very deep and moody. The lyrics, a few tongue and cheek momonets asside, are also surpringly introspective.
Impossible as it sounds I think this might be the best release of the singers three decade career. At least its the one I am enjoying the most right now. I think this CD, if it recieved airplay, could be a fair size hit. Unfortunely, promotion has not been great and there is no tour to package the group on this year. I am not sure why they couldn't have been a Ozzfest Side-Stage act, but it didn't happen. Only room for one 50+ singer on that tour. If you liked REsurection I think you will very much like Crucilbe. If you know nothing of this band check it out and keep an open mind..I think you will be surprised.
Pickledjoe
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