BLAZING RUST – Armed To Exist

6.5/10

BLAZING RUST - Armed To Exist - 6.5/10

6.5/10

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Pure Steel Records
Release date: July 29, 2017

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With only a two track demo as a previous offering, Blazing Rust comes storming out of the Metal gates with Armed To Exist, their first full-length release. This slightly modernized take on classic New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (from Russia) blends everyone’s favorite classic Metal acts like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Riot, and early Manowar, to create a fun-filled and easily lovable collection of fist-raising Heavy Metal. They do play it a bit safe at times, but despite some familiar sounding riffs and progressions, this is an album that will easily please fans of NWOBHM.

One can hope and perhaps assume that Pure Steel Records will offer a vinyl edition of this release, as this would be the perfect soundtrack to weekend, head-banging, car wash.

Lead vocalist Igor Arbuzov has perfectly captured the spirit of the genre, while infusing it with an ever so slight modern twist. The high-notes and melodies are there in spades, but with a youthful attitude and gritty delivery, the vocal performance on Armed To Exist is definitely a highlight.

Standout tracks include “Blindfold”, “Dying World” and the title track “Blazing Rust”.

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Maxxxwell Carlisle

Maxxxwell was a reviewer and the host of The Maxed Out Metal Hour here on Metal Express Radio. He is the current lead guitarist for LA based metal veterans Hellion. In addition to his ongoing role in Hellion, he has also released 5 albums as a solo artist and appeared as a guest writer and soloist on Michael Angelo Batio's Intermezzo album, named one of the Top 5 shred albums of 2014 by Guitar World Magazine. He continues to collaborate with various Metal musicians and teaches guitar technique and Metal composition via Skype. Additionally, he is a former competitive bodybuilder and enjoys a lifestyle based around health, fitness and Metal.
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