New REINXEED review at Angelic Warlord

Hello,

I just updated Angelic Warlord to include a review of the new ReinXeed album, "Higher". Following is the link: http://www.angelicwarlord.com/reviews/r/reinxeed09.html

I did add some news to the sites home page- unfortunately there is not much to report in the way of news. I also updated the Release Dates page.

Following are the albums I plan to review in the near future (and the order I plan on writing them):

Venia - "Victory By Surrender"

Stryper - "Murder By Pride"

Main Line Riders - World Shaker
Kreyson - 20 Years Of Kreyson
(just got these two in from Retroactive)

Lou Gramm Band - Lou Gramm Band
(have this on order at NEH)

The new Narnia will be a top priority once it is released.

Thanks,

Andy

Thanks for the review, Andy. I like the sound of Reinxeed (but then I love Theocracy so you can understand why), and it was interesting to read your break down on all the tracks. I may have to put this on the wants list.

Looking forward to your MBP review too!

Fundy

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Thanks for the review, Andy. I like the sound of
Reinxeed (but then I love Theocracy so you can understand why), and it
was interesting to read your break down on all the tracks. I may have
to put this on the wants list.

I think if you like Theocracy you will also get into ReinXeed. Somewhat similar sound.

Wow, looking forward to all of those pending reviews (except maybe Kreyson). Off to check out the news and Rxd review now.

You don't think that you'd like Kreyson, Staybrite?

We have to send Gary some Kreyson songs so he can listen to them.
And agree with us Kreyson is cool.

Kreyson is great, but I'm not sure how 'christian' a band they are. If you don't mind it being a bit 'lose' on that angle, then it's a pretty awesome album.

Pure european power/heavy metal with great vocals.

Fundy

I've heard ReinXeed, and I must say it's awesome stuff. I don't have either album yet, but I hope to rectify that once I have some funds again.

alldatndensum wrote:

You don't think that you'd like Kreyson, Staybrite?

I gotta confess to having never even really heard any of their music (just some snippets here and there).

rockerVu2 wrote:

We have to send Gary some Kreyson songs so he can listen to them.
And agree with us Kreyson is cool.

That would be very cool.

Fundy wrote:

Kreyson is great, but I'm not sure how 'christian' a band they are. If you don't mind it being a bit 'lose' on that angle, then it's a pretty awesome album.

What do ya mean Fundy?

As far as I'm aware it's not really a christian band, and none of the albums are christian. Some deal with christian things (like the crusades) but it's not like Theocracy, Stryper, Bride or the like.

I can't remember if it was commented on on CMR or Firestream. I think it was Firestream. Still if you don't mind it just being a vague reference to Christian things, then it's a great band.

I've got Crusaders and Angel On The Run, and think both albums are very solid.

Fundy

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As far as I'm aware it's not really a christian
band, and none of the albums are christian. Some deal with christian
things (like the crusades) but it's not like Theocracy, Stryper, Bride
or the like.

I have the Kreyson: 20 Years Of Kreyson CD and the lyrics are very forthright- there is no guessing where the band is coming from.

Does it say in the thanks columns anything about their faith, Andy? Of the 2 albums I've got I think I'm missing the lyrics to Crusaders, so can't really comment on the spiritual side of it too much, but somewhere (like I say I think it was Firestream) it says that they weren't a 'christian' band, more like christians in a band.. I'd love them to continue recording english albums.

Andy, how are you finding MBP while you listen to it more and more? Is it growing on you? Personally I'm very happy with it, and whilst it's not totally like their 80's stuff, it is a natural progression from that kind of sound.

Cheers

Fundy

Ok I have listened to a few Kreyson songs now, and I am totally digging this band. Gonna have to pick up their new Retroactive release soon.

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Does it say in the thanks columns anything about
their faith, Andy? Of the 2 albums I've got I think I'm missing the
lyrics to Crusaders, so can't really comment on the spiritual side of
it too much, but somewhere (like I say I think it was Firestream) it
says that they weren't a 'christian' band, more like christians in a
band.. I'd love them to continue recording english albums.

Andy,
how are you finding MBP while you listen to it more and more? Is it
growing on you? Personally I'm very happy with it, and whilst it's not
totally like their 80's stuff, it is a natural progression from that
kind of sound.

In the liner notes Kreyson openly thanks Jesus. The new Kreyson CD includes 10 songs, 8 of which - as far as I can tell - are re-recorded versions of songs appearing on "Kreyson" and "Crusaders". In many cases not only have the song titles changed but so have the lyrics- to a bolder and more forthright direction. So the songs have pretty much been re-worked from the ground up.

I am really getting into MBP. The albums better material is top notch- Michael Sweet has not lost his prime songwriting skills. Still cannot decide on my favorite song on the album. It breaks down between "4 Leaf Clover", "Murder By Pride", "Mercy Over Blame" and "Love Is". I plan to begin work on the review later this evening.

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In the liner notes Kreyson openly thanks Jesus.

I'm glad he's/they've done that.

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In many cases not only have the song titles changed but so have the lyrics- to a bolder and more forthright direction

Now that does sound interesting! This may be yet another album to go on my wants list.

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I am really getting into MBP.

It does seem to get better and better on repeated listens.

Thanks again, Andy

Fundy

Fundy wrote:

Dynamis wrote:

I am really getting into MBP.

It does seem to get better and better on repeated listens.

I completely agree! I serously was not expecting much from the album and it is just blowing me away.

Hey lets see how many other bands besides ReinXeed we can talk about in this thread.

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Hey lets see how many other bands besides ReinXeed we can talk about in this thread.

When is the new Saint coming out? What about the Bloodgood reunion?

And dude, is Retroactive gonna release the seriously OOP Recon album soon or what?