Evil Angel (2) – Unholy Fight For Metal

Evil Angel = early Sodom + early Destruction + Sleeveless denim splattered with beer vomit. This release by Finnish youngsters Evil Angel embodies many of the stereotypes and foolishness of heavy metal, and it is initially hard to take seriously. The band has a generic-sounding name and typical song titles that've been endlessly recycled since 1982, like "Worship Death" and "Demonical Blasphemies." But even though I feel like I've heard thousands of hours of this band's music before even finishing the first song, I can't help but be charmed by Unholy Fight for Metal. True, you don't really need this album if you haven't exhausted yourself on the best albums by Possessed, Bathory, Sodom, Destruction, Hellhammer, et al, but I'd honestly suggest local metalheads search this out before rather than settling for another wacky-thrash album or hybridized emocore abomination. Even if it’s formulaic, Evil Angel still serve up 30-odd minutes of authentic denim and leather beer-swilling authenticity.