ACID ENGINE BEAST LP Exciter heavy metal colored vinyl limited thrash speed

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ACID Engine Beast LP+7" RED/ BLUE BI-COLOR

High Roller Records, ULTIMATE EDITION, 2nd pressing, red/ light blue bi-color vinyl, ltd 250, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, lyric insert, poster, red vinyl bonus 7" in picture sleeve, restored & mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony, Cutting by SST

Kate - Vocals Demon - Lead Guitar Dizzy Lizzy - Solo Guitar T-Bone - Bass Anvill - Drums
01 STC 02 Lost in Hell 03 Halloween Queen 04 Big Ben 05 Lady Death 06 Warriors of the Dark 07 Let Me Die 08 She Loves You 09 Engine Beast 10 Satan's Delivery
Bonus 7"
01 Lucifera (single version) 02 Rats (unreleased track)
Audio restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in March 2019. Vinyl cutting by SST.
When Acid put out their third and final record in 1985, internal tensions had already started to destabilize the line-up, yet this did not mean that “Engine Beast” was a half-baked affair.
If anything, it is the thrash pioneers’ most refined and, if one daresay so, “polished” effort, the main reason probably being the mix by renowned Dutch sound engineer Erwin Musper, who would later work on stadium rock successes such as Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” or Scorpion’s “Crazy World.”
Nevertheless, skinsman Geert “Anvill” Ricquier and vocalist Kate de Lombaert, forever the group’s core duo, alternately sounded like a feminine Accept at their beefiest and many of the thrash acts they not only preceded but also significantly inspired.
Thanks to their more sophisticated writing skills and a general increase in melody, the front woman‘s versatile voice shines even more, suggesting something akin to Warlock‘s Doro Pesch on steroids in oustanding tunes such as the sprightly ‚Warriors Of The Dark‘ or the inventive ‘Big Ben,’ which celebrates metal as a genre with the signature bell stroke of London’s Palace of Westminster.
Since Acid are now set to resume live activities almost 25 years after their premature exitus, High Roller reissue their back catalogue, including “Engine Beast” as one set with the 1983 “Lucifera / Rats” single on CD and LP respectively
As for the vinyl edition, the extra tracks come on a separate 7” with picture sleeve whereas the album itself is available in different colours, all in 425g cardboard with lyric insert and poster. Patrick W. Engel restored and mastered the best lossless audio sources available at Temple of Disharmony, the LPs were cut at SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels.
Andreas Schiffmann
ACID - Engine Beast
Engine Beast is the third studio album by the Belgian speed metal band Acid, released in 1985. Acid was a pioneering force in the early European metal scene, often dubbed the "New Wave of Belgian Heavy Metal" (NWOBHM) due to their sound's strong parallels with British bands of the era. The album saw the band, led by the charismatic vocalist Kate de Lombaert, continue their blend of raw, high-octane speed metal with traditional heavy metal elements. Engine Beast came out at a critical juncture for metal, as the classic NWOBHM sound was beginning to give way to the more aggressive and technical thrash metal sweeping the globe, and the album reflects this transitional period.
While some critics noted that the band showed signs of internal strain during its recording, Engine Beast is still celebrated by fans as a potent example of 1980s speed metal. The album's relentless energy, driven by fast, punk-influenced drumming and frenetic guitar riffs, is a hallmark of the genre. Tracks like the title song, "Engine Beast," and "Satan's Delivery" are fan favorites that showcase the band's raw power and songwriting. Though it may not be as universally acclaimed as their earlier work, Engine Beast remains an important piece of the band's legacy and a cult classic for enthusiasts of the early speed metal sound.
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