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Band
Gamma Ray
Title
Empire of the Undead
Type
LP/EP
Company
EarMusic
YOR
2014
Style
Power
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5/13/2014 11:19:26 PM - Review by: Vinaya Saksena
2007's Land of the Free Part II was surprisingly strong, rejuvenating my interest in this band. 2010's To The Metal, however, was a letdown- not bad, just uninspired. Thankfully, this album upholds a much higher standard. Songs like "Hellbent" and the title track boast some nice, vigorous, NWOBHM-tinged riffage. There's even a not-so-subtle nod to Queen on "Time For Deliverance," a semi-ballad that starts off average but then takes off nicely. Hell, opening cut "Avalon" is over nine minutes long, yet somehow doesn't bore me in the slightest. A welcome return to form. One complaint: The cover. Is that the best you guys could do?
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    4 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: GAMMA RAY
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Empire of the Undead
2014
EarMusic
Vinaya Saksena5/13/2014
4
Heading For The East
2003
Sanctuary Records
Ken Pierce6/22/2004
-
Land Of The Free II
2007
SPV/Steamhammer
Frank Hill11/30/2007
4
Majestic
2005
Sanctuary Records
Eric Compton11/30/2005
-
To The Metal
2010
EarMusic
Chris Kincaid5/14/2010
3.5

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