Metal Caravans

 Genre: Heavy Metal

TRACKLIST:

1.    Metal Tyrant    04:07   
2.    Incubus    05:21   
3.    Salvation    03:30
4.    Xiled to Infinity and One    05:49   
5.    Warmth of Winter    04:17   
6.    Anger's Door    05:03   
7.    Eyes of an Angel    04:37   
8.    Pain    03:47   
9.    The Burning (Incubus Reprise)    05:22   
10.    See You in Hell (Grim Reaper Cover)    04:23

Line Up:

Wade Black - Vocals
Jack Frost - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Brian Craig - Drums
Billy Mez - Bass

This is the third studio album from Seven Witches ... although it's really not. Confused? Don't be. It's just that the band, founded by guitarist Jack Frost, has gone through so many line-up changes that this is virtually a new band.
Sometimes, when you hear about a band going through band members like the proverbial dung through a goose, it's a bad thing. That can mean that there's so much in-fighting and creative differences between the members that the final product can only be disjointed and nowhere as solid as it should be. Rest assured, that is not the case with "Xiled to Infinity and One."
Bringing to mind the glory days of Judas Priest and others, Seven Witches serves up a CD chock full of the stuff that makes metal metal. Chunky rhythm guitars with razor sharp leads. An irresistible, spine-thumping bassline. Powerful, mountain-shaking drums. And a vocalist with a range like that of a screaming banshee.
Fortunately, "Xiled" isn't just another band that wants to sound like Judas Priest trying to sound like ... well, like Judas Priest. Seven Witches takes that legendary sound and tweaks it creatively, adding unique guitars, a different songwriting style and lyrics that often delve deeper than one might expect.
And the beauty of it, throughout, is that every single track kicks you solidly in the ass.
Add to that a cover of the classic Grim Reaper tune, "See You In Hell" (featuring guest vocals by Annihilator's Joe Comeau and a bonus track, "The Burning" featuring Savatage's Jon Oliva on vocals and you just can't go wrong.