{"id":30978,"date":"2013-07-28T09:48:28","date_gmt":"2013-07-28T14:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=30978"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:36:53","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:36:53","slug":"lady-beast-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/lady-beast-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady Beast | Lady Beast<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matt Karpe<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"LadyPittsburgh heavy metal quintet Lady Beast releases their self-titled debut full of NWOBHM influences and in particular, odes to Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.<\/p>\n

In female vocalist Deb Levine, Lady Beast has a strong diverse singer, but her best moments come when she is on full melodious form.
\n\u201cLady Beast\u201d is the first track, and with a speed metal-like start full of pounding drumming and aggressive guitar riffs, it is a good introduction as to what this band can bring to the table. Levine\u2019s vocals are good, with rasping verses and then cleaner harmonious moments in the chorus.<\/p>\n

\u201cMetal Rules\u201d is full of old school rhythms, very much in the style of Judas Priest. Levine\u2019s vocals are good, and if you even wondered (why would you?) what Rob Halford might sound like as a woman- this would be it. Lead guitarist Tommy Kinnett also contributes one of his many excellent solos to make this a highlight of Lady Beast.<\/p>\n

\u201cLost Boys\u201d is slightly slowed down but nonetheless still a heavy metal ripper, and this time Iron Maiden are brought to mind as another extended solo dominates the track blissfully.<\/p>\n

\u201cArmor\u201d is a raunchier song musically, slightly aiming in the direction of \u201880s glam metal. It\u2019s full of energy and maybe one of the catchier songs on the album. <\/p>\n

\u201cBirthrite\u201d has some good modern metal riffs and some awesome speed drumming from Adam Ramage. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Desire Is Stronger Than Fear\u201d, \u201cHot Pursuit\u201d and \u201cGo For The Bait\u201d are less effective compared to what came before. It\u2019s still decent metal but the songs don\u2019t have anything outstanding and nothing that we haven\u2019t already heard before. <\/p>\n

Closing track \u201cRam It Down\u201d is a good cover of the Judas Priest classic. It\u2019s a brave song to take on but Lady Beast does a decent job in making it their own. The drumming is once more thunderous and the guitars and solos are well performed. Levine\u2019s vocals are excellent once more and this cover would surely receive strong plaudits from the godfathers who wrote it.<\/p>\n

Lady Beast is a promising new band with bundles of talent and passion. There are a few high points on their first release, mainly in the form of the opening two tracks and \u201cRam It Down\u201d. Musically Tommy Kinnett and fellow guitarist Chris Tritschler are very good with their axes, and Adam Ramage is superb on drums. Bassist Greg Colaizzi blends into the background well and Deb Levine could become a future leader of the female heavy metal revival.
\nThe problems come in the lack of diversity on the eight tracks that are on show. Most of the songs blend into one, with no memorable choruses and nothing groundbreaking. <\/p>\n

Of course this is their first attempt, and from the passion that is evident on Lady Beast, this band isn\u2019t going away anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal, NWOBHM<\/p>\n

Band:
\nDeb Levine- Vocals
\nTommy Kinnett- Lead Guitar
\nChris Tritschler- Guitar
\nGreg Colaizzi- Bass
\nAdam Ramage- Drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tLady Beast
\n2.\tMetal Rules
\n3.\tLost Boys
\n4.\tArmor
\n5.\tBirthrite
\n6.\tWhen Desire Is Stronger Than Fear
\n7.\tHot Pursuit
\n8.\tGo For The Bait
\n9.\tRam It Down<\/p>\n

Label: Unsigned<\/p>\n

Webpage: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Lady-Beast-Heavy-Metal\/179141995430791<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 6\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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