{"id":50666,"date":"2015-11-24T07:51:01","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T12:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=50666"},"modified":"2015-11-24T07:51:01","modified_gmt":"2015-11-24T12:51:01","slug":"obscene-jester-citadels-on-fire-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/obscene-jester-citadels-on-fire-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Obscene Jester | Citadel\u2019s On Fire<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Sr. Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"ObsceneFor the 22nd installment in their Bootcamp series, which spotlights overlooked new and vintage Metal demos, the Divebomb label set its sights on Wichita Falls, Texas-based band Obscene Jester. The hard working band made a name for themselves in the north Texas and Oklahoma metal scenes, but never made it through to the next level.<\/p>\n

Obscene Jester released their debut EP Citadel\u2019s On Fire<\/em> in 1989. The five-song, cassette-only release showcased a very talented, very hungry young band bringing together the best parts of the American Power and Thrash Metal sounds, namely a twin lead guitar attack, pummeling rhythms and a powerful vocal performance. Obscene Jester had a sound right in that Power\/Thrash zone that bands like Savage Grace, Vicious Rumors, Armored Saint, Armed Forces and even Anthrax occupied. Songs like \u201cInsomnia,\u201d \u201cApocalyptic Prophecy\u201d and the title track show just how well they got their mix of speed, heaviness, melody and power.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately Citadel\u2019s On Fire<\/em> was all anyone got to hear from Obscene Jester. The band recorded several songs for a planned full-length album, but couldn\u2019t afford to properly release it. Those songs finally see the light on this Divebomb Bootcamp release.<\/p>\n

Divebomb\u2019s 2015 reissue of Citadel\u2019s On Fire<\/em> gives fans the original EP, newly remastered and featuring new cover artwork, plus a hefty eleven additional previously unreleased Obscene Jester songs. These songs both show how the band progressed and make you wonder what might have been if they had been released in 1990 or 1991. It also features a booklet loaded with vintage photos and a new band biography. Like all Bootcamp titles, it is limited to 500 copies.<\/p>\n

Obviously this deluxe reissue of Citadel\u2019s On Fire<\/em> is going to appeal to the fans who followed Obscene Jester back in the day, but it\u2019s also just a real gem that all serious fans of cult \u201880s American Power\/Thrash\/Heavy Metal will want to discover. If you\u2019re into any of the bands mentioned above, Obscene Jester is a band you need to hear.<\/p>\n

Genre: Power Metal, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Lineup:
\nDavid Norman (d, tracks 1-5)
\nLance Red Elk (d, tracks 6-16)
\nDee Kinnett (g)
\nSammy Stovall (v)
\nRamiro Noriega (g)
\nSteve Norman (b, tracks 1-5)
\nDave Ross (b, tracks 6-16)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tInsomnia
\n2.\tD.E.A.
\n3.\tCitadel\u2019s On Fire
\n4.\tStatistical Bridge
\n5.\tApocalyptic Prophecy
\n6.\tStop the Madness
\n7.\tThis World
\n8.\tI Am the One
\n9.\tNothing to Do
\n10.\tLast Laugh
\n11.\tAnd It Rose\u2026
\n12.\tGunther
\n13.\tThe Answer
\n14.\tThe Mourning After
\n15.\tThis World (Alternate Mix)
\n16.\tThe Answer (Alternate Mix)<\/p>\n

Label: Divebomb Records<\/p>\n

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

Hardrock Haven Rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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