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UPPER ECHELON - Surface Tension

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:37 am
by msp
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?

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:19 pm
by Black Axe
Yes, classical 80s US Metal sound with the usual screams spread throughout the songs. Good stuff, but nothing too original/special IMO.

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:53 pm
by The Sentinel
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

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:16 pm
by nightsblood
I'd agree with what BLACK AXE said

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:47 pm
by Khnud
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.

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:54 pm
by ION BRITTON
"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.

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:00 pm
by Khnud
I think the first song reminds me of "100 mph".

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:36 am
by Fucking Åmål
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?

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:26 pm
by Hellride Mike
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...

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:47 pm
by doomedplanet
Powerful MLP, very catchy and memorable tracks. The unreleased songs are not quite up to the same par but still good.

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:28 pm
by covenant
I like it very much