Anybody read the review in Heaven`s Metal about the Lex Metalis?


KISssssssss Butt.

I believe that's called a make-up call in hockey

Here is the review:

"Ultimatum
Lex Metalis
Metal cover albums let a band and their audience share their mutual love for heavy metal. The songs are not meant to be spot-on renditions, but tributes to the classics as filtered through the band playing them - sometimes in a different style entirely. This is a very fun collection of metal classics, off the beaten path (that is to say - beyond run of the mill tuneage) that sounds very little like the originals (with the exception of Saxon's "Denim and Leather") and very much like NM thrash masters Ultimatum. Vengeance Rising's "Can't Get Out" has alway been a favortie of mine and Quiet Riot and Twisted Sister in full thrash mode are a riot. Two fists up for Metallica, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead, and Metal Church, as well. How 'bout another round? The "Law of Metal" deserves a second chapter.
[Retroactive] Chris Gatto"

i agree! "kiss butt" lol!

Lol, talk about backpedaling.

Just two different people's perspective I suppose. I doubt that Doug Van Pelt would purposely have someone write a review like that. He's always been about letting his reviewers write whatever they want.

Nice to see a completely opposite opinion of the album though. I sort of figured the same review from HM would show up in Heaven's Metal.

Scott

i was just kidding! agree with you,scott! maybe now,more folks will see the "bait" we have used to bring souls to the kingdom while remembering our metal youth! i have always stood behind support of this cd and will remain that way.i just got sooo frosted when HM gave that bad review.i guess,its just me,thought the reason i stated above will have been more obvious to the Christian reviewer and less critical! the other review was horrible.was nice to read this one!! i have come to realize however,this is like a hockey game.it can be an "ugly" win. because the truth will prevail,so who cares about a bad review;we are only out to pls an audience of one..thats the Lord!! so,that said,lets get out there and promote/support this cd on the road!!!

I agree with you, Scott. I didn't say he purposely picked someone to write a good review ( but I do have my suspicions because he Matt Hunt was upset with the HM review and Matt Hunt is one of the biggest financial supporters of Heavens Metal with his ads) but he did picked a person who could review your style of music.

Yes, am thankful for a positive review.

Matt was/is very upset over the HM reviews, not just Ultimatum but a couple of his reviews.

Matt told me he will be pulling some of his advertising, but not because of the reviews.

ultmetal wrote:

Just two different people's perspective I suppose. I doubt that Doug Van Pelt would purposely have someone write a review like that. He's always been about letting his reviewers write whatever they want.

Nice to see a completely opposite opinion of the album though.

Well said. It was nice to have the reviewer at least show they'd read the booklet and acknowledge the different bands being covered (sounds like he knew the originals themselves). As Dale said, you need a reviewer familiar with the style of music.

Gatto had already written the review and submitted it to HM but Doug indicated that he'd already given it to another writer on HM staff......

Gatto ended up getting in Heaven's Metal....


Believe me we've discussed this ad nauseum on the Heavens Metal staff forum...... Truthfully.