Review by Shezma for Running Wild - Gates to Purgatory (1984)

I was going to review this album a few times and every time I come here and I see that 2.9 or even a 2.8 clan rating and I have to go back and listen again if I missed something. So fun, this is the most underrated album on this site that I've listened to yet. Especially for the clan challenges. This isn't a perfect record, no but man did this vibe with me. Most of the heavy metal releases of this time had a very particular high pitched near power metal vocals that don't work with me. In 84 we got Powerslave, Metal Church, Last In Line by Dio,  Jag Panzer, Mercyful Fate, and so much more so there was definitely a plethora of other releases that are known much better and though I've heard these guys before I am more impressed. The vocals are different from those other bands, and it has the speed. 

Prisoners of our Time may be my favorite song, it's so catchy and I find myself singing it all the time. I could just list all the songs though they're all so good. I have a good time with this album and glad I found this one. I know that these guys have gone full power metal at times and even pirate concept so eventually i'll be doing a deeper dive and I hope I enjoy the others as well.