Review: Steve Grimmett - Personal Crisis
Label: Metal Heaven
Released: October 26, 2007
Time changes some things, but not all. This is certainly true of Steve Grimmett. The music hasn't taken any great strides, but time has tempered his once distinctive voice. Other than an occasional hint of modern metal (and I do mean hint), Personal Crisis doesn't explore any new territory. It is a fine mix of melody, tight riffs and solid 80s heaviness that crossed the Atlantic as the NWOBHM. Grimmett's voice, which certainly had its grating moments back in the Grim Reaper days, is toned down. While it isn't quite as distinctive, it is a lot more consistent, making the album more palatable than his past work. The band is capable of reaching technical heights, but never sacrifices the whole sound for the sake of the individual spotlight. While there may not be a truly new moment on the album, there's also not a dull one either as Grimmett and company rip through almost 50 solid metal minutes. For those who relish in the heavier side of 80s metal, this should be a treat, but don't expect to hear the future, because you won't find it here.
At this point, Personal Crisis is not available in the US, so you'll have to pick up the import.
Rating: 6/10
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posted by bob_vinyl at 12:01 AM
2 Comments:
I am looking forward to this. I am not expecting anything new, but already a number of veterens like Hanoi Rocks, Lizzy Borden, King Diamond and Megadeth have delivered some fine albums this year.
I agree with Mark and definitely want to hear the voice of an old friend like Grimmett...annoying as he sounds on See You in Hell, it's still the sound of my teenage years inside my private hell, so it fit, lol... But what's with the biohazard symbol? Don't we have enough of that in metal?
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