YNGWIE MALMSTEEN - stub review added 18th November 2008
Album Review: Facing The Animal (1997)
For fans of: neo-classical metal... and sorely missed drummers
Featuring vocalist Mats Levén and one of the last appearances anywhere by drummer Cozy Powell, Facing The Animal is a strong collection of hard rocking songs.
The title track, 'Another Time' and 'Heathens From The North' are brilliantly aggressive slices of metal, whilst 'Like An Angel' is one of the best heavy ballads you'll hear. The guitars are, of course, excellent throughout, but Mats Olausson should be given special mention for his inspired keyboard work.
Facing The Animal features numerous great tracks with barely a pause for breath. This is comfortably up with Yngwie's finest work and makes you wish he had worked with Mats Levén for more than this one release.
Check out... 'Like An Angel'. Simply brilliant.
Track List:
1. Braveheart
2. Facing the Animal
3. Enemy
4. Sacrifice
5. Like an Angel - For April
6. My Resurrection
7. Another Time
8. Heathens from the North
9. Alone in Paradise
10. End of My Rope
11. Only the Strong
12. Poison in Your Veins
13. Air on a Theme
Band websites: Yngwie Malmsteen
