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Manilla Road

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 1983
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• ASIN: B0001LYEGO
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,590 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2004 reissue of the obscure U.S. heavy metal act's third album, originally issued in 1983, features 9 tracks including 1 bonus song, 'Flaming Metal System'. Massacre Records.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God We 've Found The Road!, November 22, 2007

By	Anton Rojkov (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having listened to "Necropolis" about 5 years ago I wondered: What is that? This is a weird sound, vocals are too soft for metal, but hell, it captures you so well and doesn't let go! Now listening to it again and again, with the rest of the songs I am thankful to fate that I found the Road. Because it is very inspiring catchy music that is written with a soul. The music is a bit light on this record (not like on Courts of Chaos, for example) but it grabs and doesn't let go! Shelton's voice is calling into a battle and you just can't say no! Somewhat dark atmosphere of the songs together with a optimistic lyrical message, fighting evil forces for the glory of the Gods of light is a great opposition to bands like Slayer and Venom and it is a great opportunity to listen to it, for it is quite rare in metal. Even though "Feeling Free Again" is a typical rock'n'roll track, more suiting bands like Motorhead, most of the songs show the musicians are not just about swords and magic, but know mythology well and can make the poetry images brighter and more interesting to read about. Awesome!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a true-metal classic!, November 28, 2006

By	T. Hardin (seaside,oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Manilla Road is one of those bands I'd read and heard about for years,but hadn't actually ever heard.Nowadays,with everything placed in tidy,neat little categories and sub-genres,I would lump this in with the "true metal" scene with bands like Lord Weird Slough Feg and Brocas Helm keeping the fires alive.I would say this reminds me of a little less-cheesy Manowar,Cirith Ungol,etc.Those are just points of reference though,as Manilla Road has their own distinct sound.I'll be looking for their other releases foer sure!