What
do you get when you cross Slayer with Black Sabbath mixed with a
little hard rock grooves? You get KAYSER! If I
didn't know any better I would say this was a Tom Araya side-project;
I swear this guy sounds just like him. In early June 2004, Spice
(ex-Spiritual Beggars), Mattias Svensson (also The Defaced), Bob
Ruben (ex-The Mushroom River Band), and Fredrick Finnander (ex-Aeon)
came together to create some music so awesome that upon first hearing
it, your jaw drops and your mind stops for a moment. Once, you get
your ability to think back and stop drooling on yourself, you realize
just how great this band really is! Technical riffs that would make
Kerry King put the ax up and just stop trying, solos that would
put Slash to shame, and hate-filled vocals that would make a grandmother
cry. And now in 2005, they are ready to release their first full-length
release, Kaiserhof.
Kicking off this masterpiece
is, 1919, speeding, thrashing riffs just waiting to be
moshed to. At first hearing, anyone that didn't know any better
would say this is the latest Slayer release. Then track 2 Lost
Cause hits you with a ton of bricks to the face, and keeps
bashing and bashing until you have no other thoughts in your head,
save one-"Must....keep listening....badass...". With
an awe worthy solo that would make Dave Mustaine thrown a hissy
fit! Good Citizen (3) is anything but; slowing down and
kicking the rock grooves to high velocity. Sing along vocals,
malicious melodies, more of those oh-so amazing solos; gives you
a feeling of utter bliss. This is one of those albums that can't
be listened to only once. Be prepared to listen to this one a
few times; hope you're not to busy, 'cause you won’t want
to do anything but keep on listening. With every play this album
gets better and better; you hear things with every play that you
didn't hear the last time. 10 tracks of musical genius! You are
no longer in control; your mind has been taken over for the KAYSER-bashin'!
Kicking you in the face with every new track; you can't help but
love this album! What a masterpiece!!!
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