Tuesday 7 April 2015

Deaf Dealer - Journey Into Fear (1987)



Deaf Dealer were a Canadian traditional metal band who released "Keepers Of The Flame" in 1986 to some moderate underground fanfare but when they came round to trying to release this follow up didn't get the backing of the record company and ever since the album has never been officially released and has only found it getting into the hands of fans by bootleg releases and rips because of legal issues of not being able to release it. A real damn shame as this is a more than worthy follow up and step up from the rather standard first album. On here they exercise their Iron Maiden influences to the max and emphasize a more epic tone with the vocals and moods alongside mostly fast paced songs making this a Power/Speed Metal affair. Some real humdingers on here with Maiden styled Noodling guitars and vocals with a less flamboyant and more moderate ranged take on Bruce Dickinson's. If you're looking for some good ol' USPM with Iron Maiden being the main influence. This album is your best friend.

Artist: Deaf Dealer
Release Title: Journey Into Fear
Release Type: Unreleased Full Length
Release Year:1987
Artist Genre: Power/Speed Metal
Artist Origin: Canada

Track Listing:
1. Back To Gods Country 2. Mind Games 3. Blood Cut Sound 4. Tribute To A Madman 5. East End Terror 6. To Hell and Back 7. Escape From A Mountain 8. Journey Into Fear
Total playing time 36:14