UPPER ECHELON - Surface Tension

msp · Post by **msp** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:37 am

I have seen copies of this knocking around in a few places recently.

It looks intriguing. Has anyone heard this? Is it any good? Is it comparable to any other type of bands etc? They are a US band I think so does it have that kind of 80's US Metal sound?

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:19 pm

Yes, classical 80s US Metal sound with the usual screams spread throughout the songs. Good stuff, but nothing too original/special IMO.

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:53 pm

I uploaded it some time ago in the Poisonoise, don't know if the link is dead. I like that record very much, great thundering US-steel

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:16 pm

I'd agree with what BLACK AXE said

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:47 pm

Quite good, although side A is way better than side B.

Reminds me of CIRITH UNGOL somehow, although I can't really put my finger on why. It went for about $30 on ebay recently.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:54 pm

"Evil(songs)" + "Drivin'" are very good tracks, the other two are ok but nothing spectacular, so i'll have to agree with the previous post. No Cirith Ungol similarities spotted as far as i'm concerned though.

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:00 pm

I think the first song reminds me of "100 mph".

Fucking Åmål · Post by **Fucking Åmål** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:36 am

A very good US metal band.Who's main influence are Judas Priest and remind them also.The vocals and the guitars are superb.Some tracks have some mean atmosphere and sudden cut points.I like it very much.Did someone has heard their 1983 demo?

Hellride Mike · Post by **Hellride Mike** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:26 pm

I really like this one a lot, unique and great US metal in my book a cut above quite a few albums that go for a lot more $'s...

doomedplanet · Post by **doomedplanet** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:47 pm

Powerful MLP, very catchy and memorable tracks. The unreleased songs are not quite up to the same par but still good.

covenant · Post by **covenant** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:28 pm

I like it very much