Murderess Metal Road Show

Lizzy Borden | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metal Blade
• ASIN: B000001C8L
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,681 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 22-AUG-1995

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Representation, December 31, 2008

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Fred Rayworth (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murderess Metal Road Show (Audio CD)

I've always thought of Lizzy Borden as a hair metal band, and if I were to guess it on appearances alone, that's exactly where they'd fall, at least from the album covers in the 80's. However, after listening to this album, burned from the original LP, I can't make up my mind whether they are hair metal or power metal. Usually, with hair metal, you have that damn snare drum sound, the wailing vocals, and the obligatory ballad which thankfully, are mostly absent here, even on the two studio cuts at the end.

I've never heard any of their other albums except for a random cut here and there, but I was curious enough to pick this LP up twenty years ago, though I think I only listened to it once and shelved it.

Nowadays, I've had time to listen to it in detail, and the first thing that struck me is how rowdy their audience was. That energy added to their performance and it came off pretty well.

At times, they remind me of Iron Maiden, yet at others, a random not-quite hair metal band. Overall, though, they put on a good show.

The songs that stuck out for me were Psychopath, American Metal, and Give 'Em The Axe.

Lizzy's vocals are powerful, and though he tends to wail a bit, he never quite goes over the line into annoying.

The guitar players blend well together and their shredding is a highlight.

Overall, this is probably the best representation of the band, and I like it. It is not quite power metal, and not quite hair metal, but somewhere in-between. Recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks for the memories, December 14, 2006

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Mike Royse "M.Royse" (Cincinnat, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murderess Metal Road Show (Audio CD)

What can I say,, I rocked to this back in the day when metal was REAL metal... AND IT STILL ROOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars The Proper Way To Hear Lizzy Borden, February 1, 2006

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J Richter "muzik_guy" (Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murderess Metal Road Show (Audio CD)

All I can say is just that. This expertly executed live set from the band during it's early days is the perfect way to hear Lizzy Borden as they were intended to be heard. From song to song, there is more conviction in the performances, sturdier rhythmic attack & Lizzy's vocals are flawless. Highlights are "Flesheater", "Save Me" & "Psychopath"...but the real winner here is track #16.

One of the two studio cuts added at the concert's conclusion, "Dead Serious" is perhaps the most electrifying moment of the band's entire recorded body of work. The dynamics in this song are perfectly arranged & if the entire bridge following the guitar break doesn't floor you in it's unchained intensity, you must be dead. Don't believe me? This purchase is totally justifiable for this song alone. Buy it & find out for yourself...