HERMAN FRANK – The Devil Rides Out

8/10

HERMAN FRANK - The Devil Rides Out - 8/10

8/10

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AFM Records
Release date: December 9, 2016

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Former Accept guitarist Herman Frank continues to defend Germany’s Power Metal legacy with his 3rd solo release, The Devil Rides Out. Fans of Primal Fear, Accept, Grave Digger, Tankard, Gamma Ray and the like will love Frank’s straight forward, no-nonsense, ultimate headbanging approach to songwriting. With the band rounded out by Masterplan vocalist Rick Altzi, Rage drummer Andre Hilgers and Jaded Heart bassist Michael Muller, Herman Frank as a band is tight, powerful and polished.

While the album takes few artistic risks and may not do anything to bring in new audiences, The Devil Rides Out will delight fans of the genre. This is the 3rd release under the Herman Frank banner and this seems to be the first solid, well established lineup, which should allow the band to tour in support of the new release, something fans have been asking for since the first album.

Highlights include “Running Back”, “Stone Cold”, “Thunder of Madness” and “I Want It All”.

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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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