Walk Through Fire [Extra tracks, Import]

Raven | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: King Japan/Zoom
• ASIN: B001Q6IIHY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #997,106 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2010 release from the veteran British Heavy Metal band, their first studio release in 10 years. Raven is one of the most well known and influential bands in the Heavy Metal genre. Walk Through Fire contains 13 brand new tracks, one cover version and one live bonus track. Steamhammer. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back boys!, April 13, 2010

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pattic "pattic171" (NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Walk Through Fire (Audio CD)

An absolutely amazing return-to-form for the Godfathers of Thrash. Although I've dutifully bought every album over the years, even I have to admit the last few, even the pairing with Michael Wagner just weren't quite up-to-par. Production has sounded not only a bit amaturish, but also pretty dated. Mark..please beef up those guitars! I would cry in frustration. A little bottom end..some distortion..y'know?!

Well, I don't know what brand of coffee they switched-to, but Walk Through Fire is the best album since "Excess". No question. The guitars are heavier, the tempos more varied, the kick drums hammer, and all the songs sound different! Sometimes I've been of the opinion that the boys took so much heat for "The Pack Is Back" that they went too far the other way, and stopped even trying to write catchy hooks. What they, and I suspect others have forgotten, is that the much vaunted first three albums, all had catchy, well written songs. Heavy...fast...raw, sure...but still catchy. Walk Through Fire is a return to that ideal mix of heavy, intense and melodic.

Trust me folks, as soon as the first track comes roaring out of your speakers, that band you loved so much in '83 will remind you it hasn't gone anywhere. Welcome back Raven!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There's only one way!!!!, April 7, 2010

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A. Tsosie "AZ RAVEN LUNATIC" (many farms, arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Walk Through Fire (Audio CD)

Raven's new album WALK THROUGH FIRE, is a call to arms to all who LIVE METAL, this album is ALL KILLER, and NO FILLER, this good as it gets.
From the first chords of AGAINST THE GRAIN, to the title track WALK THROUGH FIRE, Raven's fierce riffs and John Gallengher's Signature Scream
never let up, to my personal favorites BULLDOZER & LONG DAY JOURNEY, that breathes nothing but pure metal heaviness. This band, from what
I read, went through alot of personal times the last ten years, but THE SOUND AND FURY of this album shows no signs of weakness, This album
proves that RAVEN are far from over, and ready to burn, all non believers of metal, and make them themselves heard. Other tracks like Trainwreck,
GRIP, and RUNNING IN CIRCLES, are more favorites on this album that will grow on metal fans alike, Plus the cover of Montrose "Space Station #5"
is an added bonus, this U.S. Release from Metal Blade Records (God Bless Em') has two bonus track of old raven favorites. I dare you to listen
and judge for your self, it anit slipknot, or lamb of god, BUT JUST A SLAB OF PURE HONEST RAGING METAL that will make all metal listeners of today,
realize how great this band is! Personally I think this album is the next best release this year, next to MEGADETH'S ENDGAME. ENJOY

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible CD from the pioneers of British Heavy Metal!, June 12, 2009

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ctlr - See all my reviews

This review is from: Walk Through Fire (Audio CD)

You always wonder if a veteran metal band will meet expectations on a new album. More often than not, they don't. The new stuff always seems to be missing something. It just doesn't grab you like the older material did. Well, I'm happy to report that's not a problem here. On Walk Through Fire, Raven serves up a magnificent blend of classic hard rock and heavy metal that manages to be both catchy and headbanging. If at any point in your life you liked Raven, this is more of the music that you liked. It's the maniacal, over-the-top, heavy, fun, ambitious rock that made Raven a crowd favorite back in the day.

As I write this, Amazon shows no track listing, so I'll give it here:

1. Intro
2. Against The Grain
3. Breaking You Down
4. Under Your Radar
5. Walk Through Fire
6. Bulldozer
7. Long Day's Journey
8. Trainwreck
9. Grip
10. Running Around In Circles
11. Hard Road
12. Armageddon
13. Attitude
14. Necessary Evil (Bonus track - Japan Only)
15. Space Station #5 (Cover Of The Montrose Classic!)

The opener, Against The Grain, is dynamite. Think "Speed of the Reflex" meets "Faster than the Speed of the Light." It's a furious, hair-raising anthem. Other standout songs include Breaking You Down, the title track, Bulldozer (with a bass solo!), and Attitude. But they're all good, especially the cover of Space Station #5. They have that same NWOBHM sound that we all went crazy for back in the 80s. Raven know what the fans want and they come through big time.

This is currently being sold only in Japan. I bought mine from cdJapan. But it's cheaper there ($40) than the $80 currently being asked for on Amazon by resellers. If you can get it, I strongly suggest picking up a first print edition. It includes the excellent bonus track (Necessary Evil), a glossy 4"x4" Walk Through Fire sticker, and a nice article insert (though it's written in Japanese).

I've had this CD for a little over three months now and it's getting constantly play. I ripped the songs, threw 'em on my iPod, and crank 'em wherever I go. I suggest you do the same. This is a superb album and a must-own for any serious metal fan.