Blatantly influenced by Iron Maiden, Iron Miaden, and er, Iron Maiden, Area 54's 2000 debut "NVS" was surprisingly well-recieved given their abre faced raiding of the Iron's back catalogue. But, perplexingly numerous critics have continued to heap an inordinate amount of praise on Area 54 and raised the expextation for "BoTE".
The main thrust of the band's advocates seems to be that Area 54 are British and play what can only be described as traditional 80's metal. But once you getover the compelling, need to encourage them because of their nationality, the simple truth remains that Area 54 offer little more than recycled pub rock.
Although they can be forgiven for such thievery on their debut, there;s really no defence for continuing to exhibit such a shameless inclination further on into their career.
Musically they're adequate, but virtually every song is a memory test to try to recall where you've heard that riff before;'Living A Lie', for example, is a variation of Maiden's "Aces High". Lakis Kyriacou is limited vocally, with his wavering delivery of the ballad "Another Life" especially clumsy.
Does that media guy suck cock or what!? which f*ckin version of Living A Lie has he heard?! it sounds nothing like Aces High. What a dick!
I can't stand people who slate other people's music like that. I wonder how many people wanna buy his albums the tit (some one help calm me down!)
I've been recieving Classic Rock magazine for almost 2 years now and if it wasn't for CR magazine I wouldn't be into Area 54, but this guy is just taking the piss. I have decided to cancel my subscription.
54 kick ass :hotjump: And if yawl would like to join me in a bombardment of hate mail towards Classic Rock..feel free lol
The main thrust of the band's advocates seems to be that Area 54 are British and play what can only be described as traditional 80's metal. But once you getover the compelling, need to encourage them because of their nationality, the simple truth remains that Area 54 offer little more than recycled pub rock.
Although they can be forgiven for such thievery on their debut, there;s really no defence for continuing to exhibit such a shameless inclination further on into their career.
Musically they're adequate, but virtually every song is a memory test to try to recall where you've heard that riff before;'Living A Lie', for example, is a variation of Maiden's "Aces High". Lakis Kyriacou is limited vocally, with his wavering delivery of the ballad "Another Life" especially clumsy.
Does that media guy suck cock or what!? which f*ckin version of Living A Lie has he heard?! it sounds nothing like Aces High. What a dick!
I can't stand people who slate other people's music like that. I wonder how many people wanna buy his albums the tit (some one help calm me down!)
I've been recieving Classic Rock magazine for almost 2 years now and if it wasn't for CR magazine I wouldn't be into Area 54, but this guy is just taking the piss. I have decided to cancel my subscription.
54 kick ass
:hotjump: And if yawl would like to join me in a bombardment of hate mail towards Classic Rock..feel free lol
