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Band
Aska
Title
Fire Eater
Type
LP/EP
Company
Pure Steel
YOR
2013
Style
Traditional
1/14/2014 5:51:41 AM - Review by: Eric Compton
Underrated Texas band Aska consistently deliver quality albums while enduring label changes and a low budget. "Fire Eater" is the group's sixth record to date and first for German label Pure Steel. This one could be the band's best due to the higher production standards and solid song choices. "Everyone Dies", "Son Of A God" and "Dead Again" ring with a triumphant power metal sound that is rejuvenating in 2013. There is a reason why this one made a few best of lists at year end.
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Fire Eater
2013
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Eric Compton1/14/2014
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