Like I said, even the more toned down fare makes me want to pump my fist and gleefully shout along, oblivious to passers-by. Dig this chorus: "Night of the vampire/ He's only looking for your life!!/ Night of the vampire!". I remember digging this album back in the day but I'm totally enthralled by it now decades later. On "Night Of The Vampire" for example, I can't help feel propelled along to Grimmett's dire warnings and Bowcott's stop & go overtures. Many of the riffs and solos instil a sense of freedom and abject resistance to authority, notably on the harder rocking tracks.
Again, the chorus slays whilst its drum beat/ ride is (un) godly in its execution. "Night Of The Vampire" is bookended with a grisly growl/ hoof stomp and a liberating howl at the moon. Expect many well-placed natural harmonics throughout this affair as well as congenial lead fills peppering the songs beautifully. The production on Rock You To Hell is tremendous, far superior than that of See You In Hell while balancing the vocals, guitar, bass and drums equally - the bass lines and drumming is super prominent and definitely one of the reasons this release is so great, not withstanding Nick Bowcott's usual freedom inspiring riffing and epic soloing. A certain element of cheekiness and pomp is present as well, what with Grimmett's : "Did you always do what momma said/ Brush your teeth and go to bed/ 'Cause that way never worked for me/ Now they wanna censor music/ And if we don't fight we'll lose it/ It's only entertainment, can't they see?" This verse gets a chuckle out of me every time. The chorus rocks with a capital R, enhanced by its background "Rock You To Hell!" which engages the listener to a tee. So those with power don't use it, they simply abuse it,Īnd believe me that cuts me like a knife!" "What's wrong with our society, is it fear or apathy,
With signature ardor and flair front man Steve Grimmett kicks things off with sardonic laughter and a heartfelt "Yeeeaaaaah! - Rock you to Hell!" before launching into: Through and through Rock You To Hell is imbued with a fluid crunchiness - even the lighter fare rocks with verve, easily topping out at the weigh station. Let's take a peek at the Droitwich/ Worcestershire natives' compelling and edacious pre-millenial swan song. Thanks to its gratifying production quality and nine infernal tracks varying from arse kicking glee, such as the opening title track, "Night Of The Vampire", "Rock Me 'Till I Die" and "You'll Wish You Were Never Born" to shockingly fun placaters in the likes of "Lust For Freedom", "Waysted Love" and "I Want More", Rock You To Hell does just that and then some. Although it's now Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper, the abridged version of the NWOBHM "bigwigs" (dig those hairdos!) came out with a real beast of a release under RCA in 1987, the iconic Rock You To Hell, yet another riveting rock fest on par with See You And Hell and Fear No Evil.
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