Combat -Live Battle at Lamour 2002

    Combat is a guitar driven metal band from East Cost that will rip the paint off walls of any place they play. Their three song live demo plus one studio track displays what guitar driven heavy metal sounds like. "Mind Melt" is a medium paced number that chugs along with some great guitar riffing and in your face vocals. The main lead in the track is real cool and has some nice harmonic minor touches. Song two "Early Grave" belts out into some heavy riffing, and don't you even dare missing the trem bar filled intro that just reminds you of all out war. The song moves along very well and you'll defiantly be head banging! "Shake it Off" has a fast guitar riff, and Slayer like vocals. I also dug the intense double bass drum playing. The song is defiantly Megadeth meets Slayer kinda track. What a combo eh? Well if your into head banging heavy metal then you better check out this band. They are keeping the flag flying for this genre of metal. Got thrash? Lastly, "Mind Melt" (Studio 1985) is a studio version of the track earlier discussed. It was cool hearing the two and being able to listen for differences. So trash heads, if your looking for something that will get your blood pumping and head banging, check out this demo!

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- Nick Martinelli

1/28/03