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2011 re-issue with new artwork in gatefold cover with three bonus demo tracks Most people who listen to heavy metal know Jag Panzer from their first full-length album, Ample Destruction (1984). Not that many have had the chance to listen to it (it didn’t become a commercial success and is unavailable for many years), but it has become an underground legend. After some efforts with a different singer and some releases it wasn’t until 1997 that Jag Panzer made their real comeback with The Fourth Judgement with original vocalist Harry Conklin. Jag Panzer’s 1997 sound is not the typical American heavy-power sound. The band doesn’t copy anyone, they create music! The Fourth Judgement is not a typical album; it has its own character, its own style. It’s definitely Jag Panzer’s masterpiece and one of heavy metal’s best albums. It’s an inspired record by passionate musicians. The music is great, the guitar tone, the solos, the rhythm section, everything. And above all, an incredible voice. One of metal’s most underrated singers, maybe the most underrated. Emotional, with excellent range and falsetto (used rarely here but it fits perfectly). A superb singer with countless possibilities. Finally, the lyrics of the album are good and vary; not the dark, desperate, only about death lyrics. A breathe of fresh air in the metal scene. Track listing: 1. Black 2. Call Of The Wild 3. Despair 4. Future Shock 5. Recompense 6. Ready To Strike 7. Tyranny 8. Shadow Thief 9. Sonet Of Sorrow 10. Judgement Day 11. Future Shock-demo 12. Ready To Strike-demo 13. Black-demo