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As
a band influenced by the likes of Pantera, In Flames, and Fear
Factory, Deceive Them All is a work similar in mood, texture,
and overall feeling. That feeling would be irreconcilable hatred,
malice, and torture. If you haven’t become accustomed
to growling vocals in metal, 18 Wheels of Justice is not going
to be an easy transition. Singer Steve Justice uses this style
to reinforce his affliction. Justice’s vocals are almost
completely indistinguishable to the untrained ear. His melodies
are demonic, his screams brutal, and his hostility unrivaled.
The guitar work is aggressive and if nothing else provides an
excellent ear training exercise in thrash metal. Guitarists
Todd Harris and Steve Abajolie use a number of speed picking
techniques and drummer Sam Pothier complements them with double-bass
work on almost every song. “The Trooper” showcases
Abajolie’s impressive lead work, complemented by the tightness
of the band’s unwavering rhythm section. At times, it
is difficult to distinguish any rhythms because of the sheer
speed of the songs. If you’re not paying close attention,
the songs tend to move like a whirlwind. Perhaps the most memorable
song title is the second to last track “I’m Going
To Beat You For What Seems Like A Ridiculous Amount Of Time.”
This title pretty much sums up what the band is about: raw,
musical ferocity that isn’t afraid to bask in its unrelenting
brutality.
If you’re just getting into death metal, 18 Wheels of
Justice is a solid band. They are tight, work well together,
and have all the elements of extreme metal and should be respected
within the death/thrash community. |
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| "Deceive
Them All" is one tasty metal sandwich. If thrash tickles
your taste
buds then you have to pick up this. Now...I have been listening
to a bunch
of local metal over the past months... You got the hardcore...You
got the
death metal...You got the rock...But only with 18 Wheels Of
Justice do you
have thrash metal. The riffs and breakdowns of their songs are
intense.
The coarse vocals add to their devastating sound along with
the immense
drumming skills. And kudos for the cover of Survivor's 'Eye
Of The Tiger'
during the breakdown of '18 Wheels'. Definitely my favorite
song off the
album. Nicely done fellas. |
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FROM
E-METAL REVIEWS 11/07 |
Alright!
Boston Hardcore! 18 Wheels of Justice may have just given
me a reason to root for the Red Socks in the play-offs! (Now
I wish I had....) But seriously, "Deceive Them All"
may very well be one of the most original sounding albums
that I've had the pleasure of reviewing! (Not to mention,
drink to) The second your ears pick up the sounds leaping
forth from your speakers, you can literally feel the passion
these five guys from Boston used to pour their hearts and
souls into producing this album (and I thank them for it!).
From start to finish this album kicks your ass hardcore style
with mind blowing solos (some undoubtedly influenced by the
likes of Slayer and Pantera), ferocious speed (in both chord
plucking and skin pounding), and gut wrenching vocals set
to knock the mug straight out of your hand. And if all that
wasn't enough to convince you, "Deceive Them All"
features a pant shitting redition of Iron Maiden's "The
Trooper" (flawlessly executed and dare I say, improved?)
and a killer live track! (WARNING: BAD PUN UP AHEAD!) There's
no stopping these 18 Wheels while they're on this much of
a roll!Bottom Line:These 18 Wheels of Justice will run your
ass down if you don't pick up "Deceive Them All!"
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Sometimes
you can judge a book by its cover and when I saw the cover of
this album I thought, (and I am going waaaaaaay out on a limb
here)I'll bet this is a metal album. This is metal with a capital
"M," complete with bone crushing drums, two-ton guitars
on crack and the vocalist-just repeat after me "C-is for
Cookie, That's good enough for me.." Seriously this album
rocks hard enough to make Metallica sue this band just on sheer
principle. With titles like "Daddy Drinks Cause You Cry"
and a slamming cover of "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden,
I needed to go out and buy a cock ring just to listen to this.
This album isn't for pussies! |
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