Year : 2018 (Japan Edition)
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 156 mb
Bio:
White Wizzard were formed in 2007 by vocalist James Paul Luna, guitarist James LaRue, bassist Jon Leon, and drummer Tyler Meahl, and, amid the surrounding din of retro-fitted thrash and glam rock bands crowding around them, chose to tackle the New Wave of British Heavy Metal on their eponymous seven-song EP the following year. Boasting cover art designed by Iron Maiden artist Derek Riggs, the EP drew the attention of Earache Records, which included the track "High Speed GTO" in their Heavy Metal Killers compilation in 2009, then reissued the band's EP under that same title. The label also signed White Wizzard to a deal to release their first full-length, but, save for bassist Leon, this will be recorded by a completely new lineup of Wyatt "Screamin' Demon" Anderson (vocals), Chad Yasuhara (guitar), Erik Kluober (guitar), and Jesse Applehans (drums), as the band's remaining original members all decamped to form a new group called Holy Grail in mid-2009.WHITE WIZZARD takes us screaming into 2010 with OVER THE TOP, the debut full-length of the new Los Angeles-based traditional heavy metal act. Led by bassist, band founder and visionary, Jon Leon, WHITE WIZZARD consists of some of the finest musicians that live and breathe true heavy metal. Joining Jon Leon are vocalist Wyatt Anderson, guitarist Lewis Stephens, and drummer Giovanni Durst.
Album:
White Wizzard‘s 4th Full Length album starts off with balls-to-the-wall, insane speed, beautiful melodic guitar riffs and power metal drum grooves that are on point with such aggression.With an almost original line-up that includes long standing original member and Bass player Jon Leon, Back on Vocals is Wyatt “Screaming Demon “Anderson, original guitar player James J LaRue back where he belongs and rounding it all out is new drummer Dylan Marks. With this long-awaited release, it is everything we were waiting for and more. This line up has brought it to the next level on “Infernal Overdrive”, with their long-standing producer Ralph Patlan (Megadeth, UFO, Flotsam and Jetsam) they hit the nail on the head here.Straight out the gate with the title track “Infernal Overdrive”, heavy ass riffs, ferrous speed and killer lyrics with a very simple structure to make you want to scream your heart out with them. They pay homage to classic heavy metal icons like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden but also bring in the totally new era of heavy metal. These guys are so young but so seasoned already. Driving on with “Storm the Shores” a gritty tribute to the men and woman that have fought and died for the idea of freedom for all and peace around the world. On to my favorite track on the album “Pretty May”, this little jam has everything you looking for, wickedly addictive drum beat, crushing licks, a hint of the blues with a very important message about addiction all wrapped up in tight story line. Very well rounded song and catchy as fuck.Chasing Dragons moves in a different direction grooving in almost a funk like state at times with power leads that just run all over this song, massive power balled I’d say from them. Very fresh tune to jam in the middle of this already stacked track list. Rolling into “Voyage of The Wolf Raiders” the beginning starts like you’re on a Spanish ship sailing the seas. It puts you in a place in time you have yet to experience. Pushing through this track you get nothing short of an anthem of metal and madness. With “Critical Mass” you get classic heavy metal up your ass. The “Screaming Demon” Wyatt Anderson goes next level on some of the notes he’s wailing on in this track it’s downright amazing. “Cocoon” is a great example of the morph from classic heavy metal with a newer age approach and a real slowed down grove for them and I’m diggin it, this album breaths. With our last two tracks, we hit up “Metamorphosis” and “The Illusion’s Tears”. With “Metamorphosis” you get to hear the real pros at work as this song is so technically progressive and diverse it brings you a little of every part that is White Wizzard.Closing out this brilliant track list is “The Illusion’s Tears” a great song to end a spectacular ride on this Infernal Overdrive. Packed with everything you’ve loved from White Wizzard in the past this line up, producer and time together brought this whole album full circle. This is one to run out and grab right away. It has it all groves, riffs, soaring vocals, bellowing drums. This train is on a track that can’t be stopped. Get on it and ride it while you can.
Line Up:
Wyatt "Screaming Demon" Anderson - Vocals
Jon Leon - Bass and guitars
James J LaRue - Lead guitars and Keyboards/Orchestration
Dylan Marks - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Infernal Overdrive
02. Storm the Shores
03. Pretty May
04. Chasing Dragons
05. Voyage of the Wolf Raiders
06. Critical Mass
07. Cocoon
08. Metamorphosis
09. The Illusions Tear
10. Marathon Of Dreams (Japan Bonus Track)
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