So… anyone get a copy of the Toxxic Toyz – Mutation album at Progpower? …or better yet, did Dave (vocals) himself, corner anyone and use his delicate southern sweet talk yet brooding and intimidating size to guilt them into buying a copy directly from him? 
Well, I was one of his unsuspecting victims… or so I thought until I finally had a chance to listen to this album. Needless to say, it takes me a while to find the time to listen to anything these days and give it any sort of proper attention, and if it doesn’t catch me in 5 spins or less, it gets shelved. So after several months, I finally gave this thing a chance and popped it in, and after only a few spins, I am beyond extremely impressed! In fact, this one is certainly a sleeper hit in my opinion. Lots of hooks, balls and conviction are found on this recording. Easily a very competitive sounding album, above average song writing, and for me, stands up to most of the recent big hitter releases out there.
I never really noticed it before, but unlike Dave’s other bands, he is very reminiscent of Claus Lessman (Bonfire) on this album. Anyone else notice this? As a Bonfire fan, that’s a win for me! Now add that to a blend of thrashy and aggressive power metal guitars riffs, with dashes of progressive moments, and my personal favorite – AOR hooks, and you have a solid metal album that sounds fresh and enlightening to these old and tired ears.
Kudos to big Dave, it sounds like the move to France was worth it! French metal of this quality? Who would have thought!?
Well, I was one of his unsuspecting victims… or so I thought until I finally had a chance to listen to this album. Needless to say, it takes me a while to find the time to listen to anything these days and give it any sort of proper attention, and if it doesn’t catch me in 5 spins or less, it gets shelved. So after several months, I finally gave this thing a chance and popped it in, and after only a few spins, I am beyond extremely impressed! In fact, this one is certainly a sleeper hit in my opinion. Lots of hooks, balls and conviction are found on this recording. Easily a very competitive sounding album, above average song writing, and for me, stands up to most of the recent big hitter releases out there.
I never really noticed it before, but unlike Dave’s other bands, he is very reminiscent of Claus Lessman (Bonfire) on this album. Anyone else notice this? As a Bonfire fan, that’s a win for me! Now add that to a blend of thrashy and aggressive power metal guitars riffs, with dashes of progressive moments, and my personal favorite – AOR hooks, and you have a solid metal album that sounds fresh and enlightening to these old and tired ears.
Kudos to big Dave, it sounds like the move to France was worth it! French metal of this quality? Who would have thought!?
