The Brotherhood [Import]

Running Wild | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 4, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: MSI:BMG/GUN
• ASIN: B00005Y3OB
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,409 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Welcome To Hell

2. Soulstrippers

3. Brotherhood

4. Crossfire

5. Siberian Winter

6. Detonator

7. Pirate Song

8. Unation

9. Dr Horror

10. Ghost

Editorial Reviews

Another brick in the sturdy and dependable wall of Germany's metal loyalists, Running Wild. Features the 10-minute epic "The Ghost."

YEAR: 2002

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How does he do it !?, April 22, 2002

By 

blydagg (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Brotherhood (Audio CD)

This is another thunderstrike from R.W frontman
Kasparek ; the man refuses to slow down or surrender
to trends - and damn it is he ever good !!
There is a huge discussion on the R.W-forums
about the identity the drummer on this
and the previous album ( Victory ). Regardless ;
the drumsound is once again so well-engineered that
it's almost spooky = Fast,precise and well-harmonized
with , most notably , the bass-guitar. Rolf's lead is , once again , awesome- bringing over a great blend of catchiness,
heavyweight and speed. The sound is somewhat rawer
and a little more oldfashioned compared to
f.i. the "Victory"-album , but still - this is doubtless
powermetal the way it should be played.
Instead of a usual R.W-intro the playlist starts with
" Welcome to hell " - a great midtempo piece
with impressive vocals. Other highlights include
the titletrack , Sibirian Winter ( which , read this slowly ,
IS GUARANTEED TO SWEEP YOUR FREAKIN FEETS AWAY !!!!.
This 6 minute instrumental kicks the daylight out of anything
in the genre. Awesome !!!! ),
Pirate Song ( which is a great follow-up to the fast
singalong-structures on the 94'-album " Black Han Inn " ),
and the mighty epos " The Ghost ".
If You liked BHI,Victory and those masterpieces ; You will
definitely enjoy Brotherhood ! A true and honest masterpiece -
and a effectful blow against the growing number of
dilettants within this genre of music.
Unfortunately I could not get the Digipak-version with
the additional 2 songs ; if You can - get it.
Enjoy this marvellous german metal foundry !

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Running Wild..., June 26, 2002

By 

trebe - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: The Brotherhood (Audio CD)

Running Wild's latest recording, "The Brotherhood" is another metal masterwork from this band from Germany. The classic Running Wild sound is back, and most welcome at a time when few bands are producing traditional Euro-style metal music. If you are already a fan, you will not be disappointed. The heart and soul of the band, guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist, Rolf Kasparek is musically as solid as ever. Familiar song themes for the band remain, pirates, religion, war and battle.

Although their music has evolved over the years, it has not softened or lost its impact. This can't be said of very many metal bands from the 80's, if indeed they are still around. These songs are as powerful and energetic as any they have ever done. Musically, the band does not really break any new ground. The music features many familiar groves and rhythms used on earlier recordings, but you never feel that the band is "recycling". As a long-time fan, I found the music to be exactly as expected, new but very "familiar", with the tempo of the songs a bit slower than their most recent recordings. The signature guitar sound is raw, and clean, and the drumming very crisp indeed.

Highlights include "Soulstrippers" which rocks to an AC/DC like groove. "Dr.Horror" features some chunky riffing to a pounding rhythm. "Crossfire" has churning guitars, and plenty of harmonic squeals. "Detonator" features staggered riffing and nice down and dirty solo. My favorite track is "Ghost", a song with the desert as a theme. It has such great imagery that you can almost feel the desert wind blowing and the sand below your feet. If possible get the version of with the bonus tracks. Both "Powerride" and "Faceless" are strong uptempo numbers that should not be missed.

Running Wild is a great band, producing some of the heaviest metal music, for nearly two decades. Times are tough for the genre, and hopefully this under appreciated band will continue for many years to come. Long live the true metal.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rock'n Rolf Strikes Gold Again!, March 19, 2002

By 

Matthew Z. Coombs "Matt The Pirate" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Brotherhood (Audio CD)

How many times can you go to the perverbial well and come up with a bucket of water? That's the question Rock'n Rolf Kasparek, the pirate leader of German Heavy Metal sensations Running Wild have been trying to get to the bottom of for over 20 years. It looks like they still don't have an answer though because they tread into familiar territory yet again with high success. This particular album has a few more rockers and a few less speed metal anthems but the mix is still within Running Wild specifications.

The album is rich sounding, drives hard and has a strong level of songwriting. It is no where near as good as Running Wild's best albums such as Black Hand Inn and Pile Of Skulls so if you long for the glory days and won't accept anything else you will certainly be disappointed but if you take the album on it's own merits you will be more than satisfied and there are a few places where the album DOES reach the level of RW's most sucessfull efforts.

P.S. Bonus Tracks Powerride and Faceless are both good so try to get the limited edition if possible.

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