JAG PANZER “Mechanized Warfare” /CD/

The tenth full-length album by the cult American Heavy/Power Metal band.
Jag Panzer troops, stand at attention! 7 years in darkness from this venerable American band of soldiers eventually led into the light with the release of "The Scourge Of The Light". Jag Panzer were one of the great American bands from the 80s with their classic "Ample Destruction", still, after all these years, being just about one of ours favorite Metal albums. And now...they're on the upsurge, again.
This is just a really solid album. Harry Conklin sounds good, singing at a midrange with some serious vitriol pumped into him. Mark Briody and Chris Lasegue on guitars are the real stars here, with their seemingly endless barrage of Maidenesque riffs, winding, multi-faceted solos and blazing leads. The drums from Rikard Stjernquist are militaristic and powerful – just like Jag Panzer's always should be. That was always one of the strongest points of the band; those pumping, marching drum beats that sounded like a thousand soldiers right outside your door. This effect is in full use here.
Jag Panzer in recent years have stuck to a fairly similar formula – mostly traditional rockers mixed with experimental tracks – and this album does not diverge from that formula. It's actually just about the best they've done while adhering to it, with the most interesting tunes and the most confident, ballsy performances. The songwriting here is stripped down just enough to allow for clarity and strength, but still complex enough that the songs reveal more layers with each listen.
Stand at rest, troops. The mission is finished. It has been a successful one. This is Heavy Metal the way the Gods intended. Well done gentleman! Well done!!
SPV GmbH/Soyuz Music, 2011. Made in Russia. 


Tracklist:
1. Condemned To Fight 4:23
2. The Setting Of The Sun 3:26
3. Bringing The End 5:03
4. Call To Arms 3:26
5. Cycles 4:08
6. Overlord 5:27
7. Let It Out 3:34
8. Union 5:15
9. Burn 6:04
10. The Book Of Kells 8:01
Total playing time: 48:47 min.

Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Power Metal band.
It features the return of the band's original vocalist, Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin, and the replacement of Chris Kostka on lead guitar by Joey Tafolla. The band returns to a more Epic Power Metal feel on this album, as opposed to the Thrash influence on “Dissident Alliance”.
10 years ago when this was released, many looked at it as a breath of fresh air; A sigh of relief so to say. Powerful, melodic metal! It was re-released June 5, 2007 with a new album art, a whole new layout, liner notes, new photos and three bonus songs from the band’s 1996 demo sessions - the demo that got the band signed to Century Media. Only this time around, you get it remastered!!
Century Media Records, 1997/2007 (Century Media 8371-2). Made in USA.


Tracklist:
1. Black 04:53
2. Call Of The Wild 03:17
3. Despair 04:20
4. Future Shock 03:53
5. Recompense 04:45
6. Ready To Strike 02:32
7. Tyranny 03:15
8. Shadow Thief 05:33
9. Sonet Of Sorrow 02:21
10. Judgement Day 06:47
Bonus Tracks:
11. Future Shock [Demo] 03:57
12. Ready To Strike [Demo] 02:36
13. Black [Demo] 04:35
Total playing time: 52:44 min.



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