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Band Name: Rampage Demo Title: The Arrival Band Members: Patrick Mulock : Lead Vocals (Eidolon); Rick Reid : Lead Guitars, Keyboard; Tyson Emanuel : Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals; Chris Lewis : Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals; Stan Miczek: Bass Location: Ontario, Canada Website for This Artist Email for This Artist Discuss on the Metal Judgment Web Board

Blind's Review:
What a bunch of cheap bastards. Rampage sends me a CD lacking a press kit, a legit jeweled case, and a back cover... just kidding, guys. As a struggling musician myself, I understand how hard-hitting giving away free shit can be.
Rampage is a thrash/power metal act from Canada to whom I can compare to the likes of early (Peace Sells... and Rust in Peace) Megadeth. You won't find Mustaine's signature growl here, though. The vocals are more for power metal heads. However, do not fear--the high-pitched twanging is kept to a minimum.
Elements of the music:

Production: very well. You could easily mistake this for a professional disc. The drums boom, the lead guitars crunch, and you can actually hear the bass guitar!
Vocals: as I've said, I can't think of anyone off the top of my head with whom to compare them. They are quite average for the genre, but they do fit well with the music.
Accessibility: well shit... Rampage, on their web site, claims that they've created music that's breaking down boundaries, defying the status quo, etc. etc. ad nauseum. But a quick listen to the track "Dirty Work" proves otherwise. The vocals sound a hell of a lot like the late Lane Staley, and the song structure is quite nu-metalish. (It's a good song, but c'mon, guys... don't try to bullshit me.)
Other comparisons: "In the Name of..." reminds me of something Nevermore might put together.

All in all, Rampage combined some excellent songwriting with competent vocals to create a very enjoyable demo. I see big things for this band in the future.
Let's just hope some record company somewhere agrees with me... and that Rampage doesn't forget my broke ass when that happens. ;)

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