Artist: Meliah Rage
Record: Unfinished Business
Published: Locomotive Spain, 2007
Meliah Rage haven't gotten the attention that they probably want -- AND deserve. I gotta admit they were unknown to me until I stumbled upon this record. Some of you, esp. in the States, might ask "Where the hell were you in the 80s and 90s?". Well, I listened to my Metallica, Heathen, Rage, Megadeth etc., but never came across Meliah Rage!
And that's a shame, MAN can they play!
On the best parts of "Unfinished Business" it is a good power metal can get, with great riffs and high speed, spiced up by great drums and OK bass. On the other hand the record varies as bit vocally, from very good to not so good -- but never bad.
I feel the quality varies a bit too much, and I get the impression that they should have spent more time on the record. The best songs are great, and the not-so-great-songs could have been left out. At, last but not least, the record is very short, just about an half hour of music. The last track is an interesting 18 minute interview.
If you like Flotsam and Jetsam or early Rage, you should take a look at this record. I find it a bit uncomplete, but I like listening to it.
Highlights
My favourites are "Mind stalk" and "Decade dreams".
Web site: http://www.meliahrage.com/
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6/10
