So i first noticed it in the X-Men arcade game as a general enemy, in the Punisher arcade game it shows up as a boss and i've just watched a documentary on Riot where it appears on the aforementioned album cover. Obviously it's a Marvel thing being in both arcade games so does it have a name? Is it a common thing in the comic books?
HAs it appeared in any of the films?
Welcome! This weekly thread features lesser known albums of the Power Metal genre. Recently, I decided to just feature whatever I think it's best, there will be no emphasis in EUPM or USPM, it's all Power Metal. Everyone can message me an album you'd like to see in future weeks. Also, have in mind that this is a discussion thread and as such, discussion about the album/band is encouraged, but you're a free Internet surfer and thus we can discuss anything. I hope you enjoy and if you feel like something should be different, I am more than glad to take your suggestion and apply it if I see fit.
Band: Detest
Country: Sweden
EP: Thundersteel
Released: 1990
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All aboard the occult Power Metal train! We leave Albany and ride towards Sweden for the promise of the oddest of relics, one than could not be pinned on one or two genres of Metal, but multiple! Thundersteel was the album and Riot was not the band, I apologize. Detest was basically a garage band and never really got much recognition, they apparently only had one gig and this EP is their most known album of songs. Thundersteel was released in 1990 and is not your normal Metal EP, it's an intoxicating potion of influences and genres.
It all starts with the self titled song, Thundersteel, a huge dash of Manowar, majestic, triumphant, splendid, elegant, grandiose, fuck! all synonyms of those words! It's epic, unexpected, easily one of the best songs I've ever heard on an EP and it's fucking Power Metal!
Chains Of Hell follows and adds something heavy to the concoction, by gracefully transitioning into a Power/Doom love affair, think Manilla Road meets DoomSword/Candlemass. That main riff, so tasty, so crushing, the solos and the acoustics are potent as well, and the lyrics:
Side by side with Satan
On the ride towards hell
*Tak
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