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Genre: Heavy Metal
Labels: Planet Metal/High Roller

From 1984 comes ZÜÜL, a band of pure metal heart and soul. Wait, what? This came out this year? And they’re a newer band? Well now, that throws a bit of perspective on it, doesn’t it?
In the same vein as a ton of real metal bands that are older than myself, ZÜÜL release their newest album and it’s a killer fist pumping disc full of sing-along choruses and riffs as electric as lightning to your face.
If you’re into stuff like Grand Magus, Judas Priest, or Metalian, you’ll probably get a stiff for ZÜÜL.
9 out of 10.

ZÜÜL on MySpace.

Genre: Heavy Metal
Label: Independent

Quick history lesson on how I got this CD to review: I saw Fenriz had posted his Band of the Week blog and it was these Canadian metalslingers. The quote that made me want to hear them specifically is: “They sound ANCIENT and have cool influences like Thin Lizzy and probably Diamond Head. And they are alive and playing NOW.” (Read the whole blog.)
And so I sent an email to them, and the gents were happy to send me a copy of Wasteland for review.
And what an easy review to do.
Basically, if Judas Priest were formed now, and in Canada rather than England, they’d be called Metalian. This is true, pure heavy metal, and it does sound ancient.
There seems to be quite a bit of Iron Maiden influence going on too, especially in the title track.
I love it. I’ve taken a few trips through the Wasteland, and I’ll be taking a lot more.
10 out of 10.