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DECEIVER ‘Riding With The Reaper’ (2005)
Well I had to put a couple of cotton buds in my ears while listening to,
'Riding With The Reaper'.
To clear out any obstruction that might be tainting my judgement.
The reason you ask ?
If I'd been slightly drunk, I might, just might have mistaken Deceiver for
the mighty Iron Maiden, circa first 2 album, with Paul D'Anno on vocals.
Whether this is deliberate or not, there is only one band I can think of
while listening to Deceiver.
The vocals of Destormo are even like that of a more rough sounding D'Anno.
The music is 90% Iron Maiden/Killers, with the other 10% made up of Judas
Priest, Motorhead and even a splash of Venom thrown in for good measure.
For the most part Deceiver are an enjoyable listen, but towards the end of
the album, the novelty factor was begining to fade away.
If it's the classic metal sound the 80's that you yearn for then, Deceiver
are essential listening. Then again, if you are like me and prefer the
original and the best, then 'Riding With The Reaper', is a good excuse to
dig out the recordings of the bands that Deceiver pay homage to here.
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Review by Graham Boyle
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