Kerrang this week

[Diamond Dave]

Yep, there's a Beckoning review this week - AND THEY QUITE LIKED IT!

Goes on about how the music takes preference over anything else and that sort of thing. Gives it 3/5 Ks, which considering the nature of K, isn't too bad.

 

[Dan W]

beats the mh review anyway

 

[MattBlack]

What's the date on your Kerrap? I got 19th of April, and zero mention.

 

[kiers]

do you know who reviewed the album?!!!

still have to pick my copy up of kerrang!!!

 

[Raven_1]

i read the revioew on my lunch break today
beats the MH and classic rock review!

 

[Diamond Dave]

April 26th Matt, White Stripes on cover.

Kiers, it's reviewed by Alexander Milas.

Only thing - it's the follow up to their 2002 debut apparently. Guess that slipped through the proof reading.

 

[kiers]

must be a new guy working at kerrang then!!!

3ks isnt bad at all!!!

 

[Tony]

Ill Write out the review, give me a few minutes

 

[Tony]

Okay, here we go!

Apr 26th 2003

AREA 54

Beckoning Of The End

KKK

London quartet deliver a metal mailbomb.


In the dense fog of bands competing to be edgier, darker, trendier, or, sniff, more in touch with their feelings, it can be easy to lose sight of groups that put themselves outside of the running. Thats what makes Area 54 all the more refreshing, because it's clear that for these metal meisters, it's all about the music.

Following up on this London quartet's 2002 debut, 'Beckoning' sizzles with all the powerhouse soloing and emotive vocals that made the old school great, but updates the sound with progressive interludes and crunchy headbanging riffs. However, what makes this album remarkable is Area 54's obvious songwriting prowess. And with moving compositions like 'To Conform Is To Suffer', theres no chance that Area 54 will.

Alexander Milas

 

[Tony]

I thought that was a good review for Kerrang!

Though... 2002 Debut?

Still, avodiing being pedantic, sound review

 

[kiers]

thanks tony!!!