{"id":18883,"date":"2012-03-02T20:58:17","date_gmt":"2012-03-03T01:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=18883"},"modified":"2013-01-29T10:08:22","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T15:08:22","slug":"overlorde-sr-medieval-metal-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/overlorde-sr-medieval-metal-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Overlorde SR | Medieval Metal Too<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Heaven & Hell Records went deep into the vaults for the sixth entry in their Lost Relics reissue series. North Carolina\u2019s Overlorde (now operating under the Overlorde SR moniker) was active from the early part of the 1980\u2019s, releasing just one demo \u2013 the 3-song 1987 release Medieval Metal<\/em> \u2013 before fading away entirely\u2026 at least till now. With the new Medieval Metal Too<\/em> collection, fans of cult heavy metal can finally hear one of the era\u2019s best-kept secrets.
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\nMedieval Metal Too<\/em> features the original songs from the Medieval Metal<\/em> demo, along with the version of \u201cKeeper of the Flame\u201d that appeared on the Metal Massacre VIII<\/em> compilation as well as four additional previously unreleased recordings. Overlorde SR may have got their start as a circuit rock covers band, but it\u2019s clear from their early recordings that what truly inspired the band was Iron Maiden and the rest of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal Scene. The hard-charging guitars, melodic focus, sci-fi lyrics and pure heavy metal energy bring to mind the best of Praying Mantis, Quartz and Satan, but with that early American power metal edge.<\/p>\n

The songs on Medieval Metal Too<\/em> are all classic examples of why the \u201880s underground metal scene had so much to offer. Any one of these songs will get the blood pumping and heads banging, from the epic \u201cKeeper of the Flame\u201d to the anthemic \u201cKnights of the Realm\u201d to the sci-fi \u201cIn the Year 2525,\u201d and while the production values are a bit rough (despite a solid remastering from the available source material), that rough and ready sound only adds to the album\u2019s aesthetic. It\u2019s like a Neat Records 7\u201d hitting the turntable. You\u2019re instantly transported back 25 years.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always great to discover previously forgotten heavy metal bands, especially when they\u2019re this good. If you\u2019re a serious fan and collector of \u201880s American heavy metal, especially bands like Obsession, Blacksmith and Savage Grace, Medieval Metal Too is a must-have release.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nGeorge \u201dWildman\u201d Koerber (g)
\nDarrell Collins (b)
\nSteve Sosa, Jr. (v)
\nLarry Bledsoe (d)
\nStanley Draughton (g) (tracks 1-4)
\nLewis Hernandez (g) (tracks 5-7)
\nRobbie Green (g) (track 8)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tFull Speed Ahead
\n2.\tKeeper of the Flame
\n3.\tEnchantress of the Night
\n4.\tIn the Year 2525
\n5.\tKnights of the Realm
\n6.\tSo Be It
\n7.\tTrouble
\n8.\tKeeper of the Flame (Metal Massacre version)<\/p>\n

Label: Heaven and Hell Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.facebook.com\/OverlordeSR<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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