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Band
Satan's Hallow
Title
Satan's Hallow
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2017
Style
Traditional
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80's influenced traditional metal from these Chicago youngsters
If you need classically stylish, driving guitar metal then look no further than Satan's Hallow. The Chicago youngsters have been toiling in the underground since 2013 and got my attention with their EP in 2015. This self-title is the group's debut album, a traditional heavy metal flavor that harkens back to the 80s. Furious fretwork (see the back-end of 'Hot Passion'), hooks galore and Mandy Martillo's killer pipes are valued assets that just keep begging me to play this thing. 'The Horror' could be best hook of the...month.
Recommended for fans of: Night Demon, Enforcer, Screamer
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Satan's Hallow 2017 Independent Eric Compton 6/13/2017 4 The Horror EP 2015 Independent Greg Watson 4/13/2015 5
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