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Speed Limit - Anywhere We Dare (2017)













Year : 2017
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal
Country : Austria
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 236 mb

Bio:

Melodic Metal Band from Austria. Since 1984. 3 records released between 1986 - 1992. Reumion 2008. Latest record "Moneyshot" (Pure Steel Records/2010)

Album:

Speed Limit’s newest longplayer “Anywhere We Dare” marks the return of this Austrian metal outfit that began many years ago in Salzburg. Instead of being into Mozart, who called Salzburg his hometown, the quintet is fascinated by metal, which led already to releases in the past. Speed Limit debut in 1986 with an album called “Unchained” before a hiatus stopped any activity in the mid 90’s. Speed Limit returned in 2010 with a new album and it took another seven years to welcome the fourth full-length album."Anywhere We Dare” features eleven song that can be located somewhere between hardrock and metal, with a tendency to the latter. Speed Limit is influence by NWoBHM bands like Judas Pries but also bands like Dokken, with their melodic metal from the 80’s, had an impact on Speed Limit’s sound.The new longplayer became a solid metal album. The band is best when they unveil the uptempo rockers of which “Retired Hero” is one. What makes the album lengthy are the longer tracks. “No More Ace to Play” is meant to be an epos on the album but it’s with almost eight minutes too long, or it includes too little excitement and ideas. It’s the melody lines that sound scattered which leads to losing the excitement after a while, something that also goes for the album in general.Speed Limit might be a legend in Austrian metal but unfortunately they can’t live up to a genius level of Mozart when it comes to music. Maybe 'retired heroes' that still have a passion for metal.

Line-Up:

Manuel Brettl - Vocals (2015-present) - See also: ex-Blood Red Roses, ex-Cyring
Chris Pawlak - Bass (1979-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut
Chris Angerer - Guitars (1984-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut, ex-Ampere
Joe Eder - Guitars (1989-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut, Ritchmore, Torso (Aut)
Hannes Vordermayer - Drums (2015-present) - See also: Seraph, ex-Flood of Ages

Tracks:

01. Anywhere We Dare
02. Sober Truth
03. Sweet Morphine
04. No More Ace to Play
05. Step Out of the Line
06. Sign of the Times
07. Good Year for Bad Habits
08. Retired Hero
09. Bridges
10. Dealing with Danger
11. Affinity of Souls

+ Video "Step Out Of The Line" (Official Lyric Video)




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Speed Limit - Cut A Long Story Short (2023)











Year : 2023
Style : Melodic Heavy Power Metal
Country : Austria
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 148 mb

Bio:

Melodic Metal Band from Austria. Since 1984. 3 records released between 1986 - 1992. Reumion 2008. Latest record "Moneyshot" (Pure Steel Records/2010)

Album:

Not a long ago, we covered Speed Limit’s EP “Hit the Wall” which left us with a great impression. It’s tittle track “Hit the Wall” was one of the most enthusiastic and exciting songs we had heard so far. The band maintains the same keep the faith attitude here in this album with energetic songs covering a ample part of Metal music history. To some extent, “Cut a Long Story Short” delivers a myriad of moods and atmospheres all of them inspired on the 1980’s. Sometimes, as in “The Lady Is on Fire,” it’s possible to feel some 1970’s influences. The ballad “The Wind Blew in a Memory” has also a 1970’s grip from UFO, for instance. The last part of “Cut a Long Story Short” is this EP with two re-recordings of “Ways and Means,” a 2019’s version, and “Head Over Heels” with seven new unreleased songs.As I wrote in the last review, Speed Limit’s history is full of ups and downs, backs and forths and line-up changes. Of course, all of this compromises a band’s music and direction. It’s impossible to keep the same sonancy with all the changes. But, somehow, Speed Limit were able to do it. Interestingly, vocals are in charge of drummer Hannes Vordermayer. There are very few bands whose vocals are in charge of the drummer. By heart right now, I only remember Exciter. Out of Metal there is Genesis’ Phil Collins, but he soon left the drumming to do vocals only. It’s such a hard task to do both. By the way, the vocals are the thing that called my eye about the album. There is something that sounds a little off about them and I can’t tell what it is. Maybe the mixing. However, as each album has its own charm, I confess that this is the charm of this album.Musicwise, as I aforementioned here “Cut a Long Story Short” pays a tribute to many bands from the 1970’s and the 1980’s. Kiss, as I wrote in the other review, are an influence that arises in tracks as “Hit the Wall” and “Destiny’s Calling” whose guitars follow the gentle and sweet spirit of the decade. I admit that this nostalgia present in the album is one of the things that attracted me the most. The pulsating atmosphere of the album is really something that might attract fans as well. There are high doses of adrenaline and energy here as album opener “Shine Brigther Than the Sun” delivers. The more melodic vocals is also a thing that contrasts with the immediate pounding giving the songs that treat of aggression and melody.Still an album to nominate.Speed Limit “Cut a Long Story Short” will be released on June 16th via NRT-Records.

Line-Up:

Hannes Vordermayer - Drums (2015-present), Vocals (2018-present) - See also: Seraph, ex-Flood of Ages
Chris Pawlak - Bass (1979-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut
Chris Angerer - Guitars (1984-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut, ex-Ampere
Joe Eder - Guitars (1989-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut, Ritchmore, Torso (Aut)

Tracks:

01. Shine Brigther than the Sun
02. New Horizon
03. Eye on You
04. The Lady Is on Fire
05. Notorious
06. Destiniy's Calling
07. The Wind Blew in a Memory
08. Hit the Wall
09. Sweet Morphine (Live at Seeham)
10. Retired Hero (Live at Seeham)
11. Ways & Means (2019)
12. Head over Heels (2019)




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Speed Limit - The Broken Record (Chorus Sound Tapes 1990) (2024)











Year : 1990 (2024)
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Austria
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 118 mb

Bio:

Melodic Metal Band from Austria. Since 1984. 3 records released between 1986 - 1992. Reumion 2008. Latest record "Moneyshot" (Pure Steel Records/2010).

Album:

Published for the first time! After over 30 years, the legendary unreleased album by Speed Limit finally sees the light of day. initally rejected by their record company back in the day, this historical document landed in the hands of NRT-Records, which, after reviewing the material, entered a 'Challenge-Accepted' mode.Just in time for Christmas, and not just for the loyal fans, this album will be released as a gift, exclusively on Bandcamp. Listen to the original versions of Head Over Heels, Nights Alone, or Fly Like The Eagle (formerly known as Fly With The Eagle) in their purest form. Merry Christmas from Speed Limit and NRT-Records.Recorded 1990 at Chorus Sound Studio/Vienna by Walter L. Huber and Peter Hacker.Time capsules are mysterious treasure chests of history, captivating with their often enigmatic and curiosity-piquing nature, stirring the imagination and exploratory desire of future generations. They act as bridges between eras, containing carefully selected objects, information, and messages that provide insights into the life, culture, and aspirations of their time. Such a musical time capsule is represented by The Broken Record: Chorus Sound Tapes 1990 from the Austrian heavy metal, or rather hard rock band Speed Limit, which will be officially released for the first time in 2024 after remaining hidden for nearly thirty-five years.

Line-Up:

Steven Hogger - Vocals
Chris Angerer - Guitars (1984-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut, ex-Ampere
Joe Eder - Guitars (1989-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut, Ritchmore, Torso (Aut)
Chris Pawlak - Bass (1979-1994, 2008-present) - See also: Herzblut
Andy Rethmeier - Drums

Production:

Songs 1 to 10 were written and composed by: Speed Limit
Song 11 by: Huey Smith & Johnny Vincent
Song 12 by: Michael Jackson
Produced by: Walter l. Huber & Peter Hacker
Studio: Chrous Sound Studio
Cover Artwork: Joe Eder
Photo copyright: Karl „Charly“ Swoboda

Tracks:

01. Back in Black (03:29)
02. Rock 'N' Roll Insanity (04:00)
03. Telling a Tale (04:29)
04. Black Dessous (1990 Version) (04:42)
05. After Midnight (03:51)
06. Fly with the Eagle (1990 Version) (05:33)
07. Higher and Higher (1990 Version) (04:44)
08. It Ain't Easy (03:54)
09. Nights Alone (1990 Version) (04:37)
10. Head over Heels (1990 Version) (03:22)
11. Don't Ha Ha (02:50)
12. Beat It (04:02




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