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Beware the Circling Fin (EP)

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This is sheer perfection: Kill 'Em All all over again, i.e., Diamond Head all over again, i.e., the fastest, tightest, most enthusiastic cross between the very best of NWOBHM and good old American thrash. The hints of early Slayer, particularly evident in the opening notes of the first song, "Sinking the Blade," and the wailing guitars of the brilliant title track, are pure genius. Only four songs here, but they're worth every penny. Endless riffs, crushing solos, unpretentious production, and refreshingly honest vocals make this release an absolute gem.

Beware the Circling Fin is the latest offering from the two-man retro metal act Early Man. Early Man fits right in the whole New Wave of Traditional Metal (NWOTM) scene that has blown up recently. Their sound is straight up Kill 'Em All era Metallica meets the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM).

With just four songs (and clocking in at 15 minutes), Beware the Circling Fin is a brief affair, but it feels like a long lost classic Neat Records 7". It's unabashedly retro in terms of style, vocals, and production. The title track is straight-up Diamond Head worship, but the remaining three tracks have a Metallica and Exciter feel.

Beware the Circling Fin is another old school metal blast from Early Man. I'd recommend it to fans of NWOTM bands like Wolf, Widow, White Wizzard and Holy Grail, as well as anyone looking for a return to the classic metal sound.

Dude, Early Man is one of the best heavy metal bands I have ever heard, and that's all eras 70s 80s 90s, stoner rock, whatever. They slay and they are really good songwriters. The title track here is a metal epic. watch out while driving down the road to this one. This EP will get you a speeding ticket (it's that good). thanks Early Mike, keep the rock chargin' on.

Early Man's EP beware the circling fin, Great cd choke full of NWOBHM and the ever reoccuring doom tracks, for fans of old school Metallica and NWOBHM, or New wave of british heavy metal. this is a cult status GEM!

The first song is a direct ripoff of Metallicas Hit the Lights...I really enjoyed there first CD but this seems to be a step backward