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Band
Sacred Leather
Title
Ultimate Force
Type
LP/EP
Company
Cruz Del Sur
YOR
2018
Style
Traditional
3/2/2018 - Review by: Eric Compton
Shrapnel-styled record that's flashy with tons of riffs and soaring melodies
'Ultimate Force', is the debut for this US traditional metal band. These Hoosiers run the gambit of 80s hard rock and heavy metal, grinding out a Shrapnel-styled record that's flashy with tons of riffs and soaring melodies. Vocalist Dustin Boltjes (billed as Dee Wrathchild) also performs drums for thrashers Skeletonwitch. He's a dead-ringer for Joe Elliott. It's this aspect that makes me think of early NWOBHM Def Leppard, early Fates Warning (not progressive) or something like Steeler (the Malmsteen one). 'Watcher" is my jam all day.
Recommended for fans of: Early Fates Warning, Def Leppard, Steeler (US)
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
3.5
VOCALS
4.5
PRODUCTION
3
ARTWORK
3.5
LYRICS
3


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

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TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Ultimate Force
2018
Cruz Del Sur
Eric Compton3/2/2018
3.5

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