Description
Anthology features both full length albums from this great French Heavy Metal band together with the tracks from the French Connection compilation and an early demo track. With 19 songs in total and a nice 16-page booklet this really is a must
While their countrymen were exploring Judas Priest-influenced Satanic heavy metal, Steel Angel were more interested in epic, NWOBHM-influenced power metal, with lyrics in English rather than in their native tongue as was customary for the French acts of the time. While the riff style could be thought of as influenced by High Power’s debut with some impressive John Arch-like vocals. Their strength was their traditional riffing coupled with an epic atmosphere, basically only created by the biggest Gods of the US scene. This ended up in cult songs like Warrior, a song, which is almost indescribable in words for me. Unbelievably ingenious, intriguing, conjuring, epic! Already those gigantic solo is one of the best, I’ve ever heard! Or take the title track, totally breathtaking… Midnight is a unique ballad, accompanied by a piano, minimalistic but still breathtaking. Judas (Angel Or Demon), Knights Of The War, The Law or Power And Action are altogether great songs of a brilliant band, full of passion and talent. Their second album Kiss Of Steel, isn’t that strong as their undying debut as it contains a change in their style. It’s much more melodic, catchier and with much harmony vocals, so rather something for fans of Pretty Maids, Excalibur or Axel Rudi Pell. It has some strong moments and great songs, no doubt, but my heart is with their debut, it’s one of my all-time favourites. Get this as soon as possible
Track listing:
1. The Law-from And The Angels Were Made Of Steel 1985
2. And The Angels Were Made Of Steel-from And The Angels Were Made Of Steel 1985
3. Knights Of War-from And The Angels Were Made Of Steel 1985
4. Midnight-from And The Angels Were Made Of Steel 1985
5. Power And Action-from And The Angels Were Made Of Steel 1985
6. Warrior-from And The Angels Were Made Of Steel 1985
7. For The Metal -from And The Angels Were Made Of Steel 1985
8. Judas (Angel Or Demon) -from And The Angels Were Made Of Steel 1985
9. Born In The Ocean-from Kiss Of Steel 1986
10. Searching For The Light -from Kiss Of Steel 1986
11. Waiting For The Dawn-from Kiss Of Steel 1986
12. The Sun In December-from Kiss Of Steel 1986
13. Hells Race-from Kiss Of Steel 1986
14. Children Of The Night-from Kiss Of Steel 1986
15. Pay For All -from Kiss Of Steel 1986
16. Kiss Of Steel-instrumental-from Kiss Of Steel 1986
17. Too Late To Romance-from the French Connection compilation 1985
18. Riding On The Hell’s Horses-from the French Connection compilation 1985
19. Spread Your Metal Wings-demo 1984