CD reviews
Gigantour
A bill put together by Megadeth's Dave Mustaine (there is some thought he is trying to bring it to the UK & Europe) with such acts as Dream Theater, Anthrax, Fear Factory, Nevermore, and Symphony X on the bill. Each band gets two songs apiece on the two CD set, except Megadeth which gets three. There are a couple of bands on here that don't really belong like the execrable Bobaflex and Dry Kill Logic which are not bad just nothing special. Life of Agony is an interesting choice as well; not really fitting in with the power/prog metal styling of the rest of the bill.
That said the production on here is excellent and there is little if any of the normal annoyances of a live CD. No extended on-stage raps or muso-solos to be found. What is good is the choices on this CD are not what one might expect from some of the bands including Megadeth like "Tout Les Monde." The collection leaves one with the desired effect, as in you wish you were there. Dave's rival to Ozzfest is quite a collection of bands. And yes there is a DVD if you want a visual version of the music on here.
Frost - Out in the Cold
I was a bit beastly above about the Seven Witches DVD; however I can happily report that the Jack Frost solo album is rather good fun. On it he works with several great singers including Danger Danger's Ted Poley and Paul Shortino. In fact the guest list on the entire thing is quite impressive.
As you would expect with this sort of album there is more than a fair share of covers, in this case culled from all the tribute albums Jack has been on, but Jack does manage to add something different to them. His versions add a taste of menace to "Hold on Loosely" (38 Special), "Cold as Ice" (Foreigner) and "Season of the Witch" (April Wine). All in all it's a satisfying collection from this most productive and journeyman-esque of guitarists. His attempts as singing himself are half bad either. Not an essential purchase, except for the fans of the man, but one that satisfies just as the same.
Meliah Rage - The Deep and Dreamless Sleep
The band was one of those talented metal bands that never quite made it out of the b-list. The Boston natives produce solid metal in the vein of Metallica and Megadeth with oddles of care and talent. This album is no exception. It is impossible to deny the quality; and at times a serious Brian Tatler & Co. vibe going on here.
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