Fuel To The Fire
Victory
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February 26, 2006
Oh yeah, daddy likes this! This is a very interesting release by one of the dinosaurs of Metal music. Victory always was a band I voted in favor of. In my eyes they represent the class of Metal bands that could have been huge but for various reasons never managed to rise to the status of fellow countrymen acts like the Scorpions for example, still over the years they kept releasing excellent albums.
This is not a new album. This is a collection, a best of if you prefer. What makes it different than the rest of the best of albums is the fact that the songs have been re-recorded, revamped. On top of that, in these new versions the listener has the chance to witness the Jioti Parcharidis phenomenon. Jioti is the new singer of Victory but lots of metalheads are familiar with his works with Human Fortress and Euroforce. Just for the record, I believe that Jioti is one of the most impressive new talents when it comes to singers.
Now what can I really say about the songs included here? This is indeed pretty much a good best of release that I would recommend to you even if the songs were taken directly from the albums. But these new versions are in perfect balance: with respect to the original versions but boosted with a fresh and powerful production. And do not forget the stunning new vocalist I just mentioned!
So if you want to get in touch with this great band, this is your best chance ever. Though I strongly recommend everyone one to invest in their first three albums, this collection is also a good start.
8 / 10
Excellent
"Fuel To The Fire" Track-listing:
Standing Like A Rock
Don't Tell No Lies
Take The Pace
Running Scared
Temples Of Gold
Rock The Neighbors
I Felt It Coming
Backseat Driver
Rock 'N' Roll Kids
Rebel Ready
Check's In The Mail
So They Run
Victory Lineup:
Jioti Parcharidis - Vocals
Tommy Newton - Guitar
Fritz Randow - Drums
Herman Frank - Guitar
Fargo-Peter Knorn - Bass
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