Wednesday, December 31, 2008

MAJESTY - IN HIS TIME / 1996

















THIS DEMO CONTAIN(6-TRACKS)
1-FALLING FROM GRACE
2-FIVE-THIRTY-SEVEN
3-EVENING SKY
4-WALK WITH ME
5-HOURS OF
6-THIS CHANGE EVERYTHING
CREDIT:Last known line-up

Mark 'Mack' Mullins - Vocals
Drue Armstrong - Guitar
Jeff Whitmire - Bass
Jimmy Callaway - Drums
Additional musicians :
Julie Armstrong, Ian Anderson & Chad Cross Additional vocals
Gary Teal - Drums (on "Evening Sky")
Billy Gewin -Bass(on "Evening Sky")
Ian Andersson - Keyboards (on "Evening Sky")












The searing guitar work often reminds me of AXEL RUDI PELL with some occasional prog influences. Although only a 6 tracker, this is an excellent 80's sounding metal release. ,Dynamic progressive metal that changes from sweeping acoustic passages to speedy thrash riffs in the context of one song. Much of the disc features epic length tracks, which makes the disc all the more enjoyable for me. Vocalist Mack Mullins has a smooth, midrange voice that fits the style well. The lyrics are all based around Christian themes, yet they are poetic as well. If I am not mistaken, the band changed their name to His Majesty soon after the release of this cd because of a conflict with another band with the same name. I believe a second pressing of this CD has the name change on the cover(http://www.holymetalrob.com/)