Powerlord: The Awakening
| Year | 1986 |
| Label/Distribution | Private |
| Format | Mini-LP, CD |
| Musical style | Heavy Metal |
| Additional info | Original released as Private pressing with RED logo. Licenced in Germany from US METAL Label and released with WHITE Logo. Recently reissued on CD by Shark Records (as a split with MAXX WARRIOR). CD is to be found in Germany only. Also a early-nineties CD Release was made, but only a few hundred copies, cheap layout, impossible to find today. |
Review
The POWERLORD 6-tracks EP is one of the most obscure records ever, indeed! Even selfproduced, this vinyl owns a mighty sound and it's a real ballbreaker: double bassdrumÂ’s high presence makes the difference, I can swear it!
The four piece's style swings from some Metallica to early Jag Panzer and of course a bit of earliest Savatage ("Sirens") but hey, these guys knows how to press their accelerators!!! Starting from the opener "Masters of Death", a jam of great instrumental capacity and pounding Speed Metal riffs, to the last two chapters (the terrorizing "Merciless Titans" and the absolute anthem "Powerlord"), this EP moves through pure & true Heavy Metal rails! Highly recommended for both anyone who wants a pretty good example of devastating sound and who aims to outstanding rare records.
NOTE: drummer lined up (even shortly) with Dark Angel and Slayer.
Tracks
Masters of Death
Malice
Silent Terror
The Invasion of the Lords
Merciless Titans
(Awakening) Powerlord