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List the ultimate heavy metal songs of all time. Let’s say, top ten. You’ve got ten minutes for the task, starting…now!

MESSIAH’S KISS – DRAGONHEART (SPV 2007)

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“We wouldn’t want to mix whiskey with tomato juice” states the german-based heavy metal band Messiah’s Kiss at their website, referring to their latest release “Dragonheart” and to the fact that the band’s aim is to approach metal via very strong traditional routes, doing what they do best, delivering the goods with a formula long…

BLACK SABBATH – THE DIO YEARS (RHINO 2007)

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One of the most exciting reunions of the new millennium took place when Ronnie James Dio announced his return to Black Sabbath last year. Although to calm the angered Ozzy-fans the group named themselves Heaven & Hell (very appropriate) this new compilation and the new songs still naturally come under the legendary Sabbath-title – as…

TAROT – CROWS FLY BLACK (KING FOO 2006)

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The Finnish heavy metal pioneers Tarot have been around for two decades now and right from their debut displayed a sense of melodic quality totally unheard in Finland’s metal scene at the time. Steel Mill’s Kassu will cover this early era in his Klassik album review, while yours truly will take a look at their…

TAROT – FOLLOW ME INTO MADNESS (BLASTIC HEAVEN 1988)

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Spearheading the rise of finnish heavy metal, Tarot had conquered a lot of ground with their debut album ‘The Spell Of Iron’ released at the end of 1986. And with that album laid the foundations for their distinctive sound and offered material well worthy of it’s foreign counterparts.

SCORPIONS – HUMANITY – HOUR 1 (BMG 2007)

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So the masters of German “moustache metal” return again, the moustache may be long gone along with the spandex but somehow the attitude still remains. This is their 16th studio album during 35 years of existence and some things never change. Bass players and drummers have come and gone but the unmistakeable voice of Klaus…

GOTTHARD – DOMINO EFFECT (NUCLEAR BLAST 2007)

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Strangely enough, swiss rock outfit Gotthard have remained quite unknown outside their home turf, where they contrastingly have built a massive following of fans. What makes this even more odd is the fact that during their 14-year career, Gotthard has never issued a bad album.

BANGALORE CHOIR – ON TARGET (GIANT 1992)

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Strap on your seatbelts and settle in for a ride in a heavy metal time machine; It’s time to delve into the past and dig up another lost album for a Steel Mill review treatment!

MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP – MSG (IMPACT 1991)

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