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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:	HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
Notice:	Rules-2.,Directory-7.,Roster-3.,Garbage-99.
Moderator:	BUSY::SLABB

Created:	Wed May 04 1988
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1238
Total number of notes:	65616

365.0. "Hitt Man" by KETJE::VLASIU () Wed Mar 21 1990 06:26

    This is for the band Hitt Man which I just listened yesterday. It was
    a CD titled also "Hitt Man" and which appeared in 1988. They are very
    fine technically and play heavy. The singer is very fine also, and to
    give a hook they remember early Queensr�che playing and also Helloween.
    When they started they received very good critics in heavy rock magazines 
    and I can say it's a very good begining (I still like more Oliver Magnum). 
    Hitt Man may become also one of the big names in heavy.
    Maybe someone else knows more about them.
    
    Sorin

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
365.1		MILKWY::SLABOUNTY	Heavy_Metal power - 240 watts!!	`Wed Mar 21 1990 10:41`	8
	What country are they from, and are they getting airplay elsewhere? Of course, that's a hard question for you to answer. GTI
365.2	Don't know about the airplay	KETJE::VLASIU		`Wed Mar 21 1990 11:26`	8
	I think they are US (taking in consideration the names) and I never heard something from them here in Belgium. At the time of their apparition (in '88) Kerrang, Metal Hammer and Aardrock had full pages in their favour (I read this in another magazine yet). The cover of the disk has very poor information so I'll look again and bring maybe more references. Sorin
365.3	Good to have it	KETJE::VLASIU		`Mon Mar 26 1990 03:27`	9
	After more listening I can tell this CD really kicks hard ! They practice a very direct and technical heavy metal (but no thrash) and I can only highly recommend this CD. The singer likes to go low and high the same way as Geoff Tate or Michael Kiske (but he stay less in the high range than the one from Fates Warning). Check it in any case. A last remark: the CD is also from SPV just like Oliver Magnum's (which still remains my second to Queensr�che). Sorin
365.4	More information	KETJE::VLASIU		`Tue Mar 27 1990 04:34`	18
	Here is some more information about Hitt Man and their first album. The band is: Dirk Kennedy (vocals), Jim Bachi (guitars), John Kristen (guitars), Mike Buccell (bass) and Chuck Kory (drums). The "Hitt Man" album contains: 1. Metal sport 2. Dead on arrival 3. Will you be there 4. Breakout - very very fine 5. Backstreet rebels 6. Caught in the crossfire 7. Secret agent man - very very fine 8. Behind the lines 9. The test of time All tracks are very fine with #4 and #7 beeing my actual favourites. Sorin
365.5		MILKWY::SLABOUNTY	Heavy_Metal power - 240 watts!!	`Tue Mar 27 1990 09:39`	7
	Is "Secret Agent Man" a cover or an original? I know there's already a song by that name. GTI
365.6		KETJE::VLASIU		`Tue Mar 27 1990 10:44`	4
	I have to check on the CD as the leaflet has nothing written inside. In any case it is very enjoyable like all the CD. Sorin
365.7	Yes, I'm that old ...	ASAHI::SCARY	Joke 'em if they can't take a ...	`Tue Mar 27 1990 11:03`	6
	"Secret Agent Man" was done by Johnny Rivers way back in caveman days, but this may not be the same cover .... Scary
365.8		BINKLY::MINARDI	Dig Chili Funk	`Tue Mar 27 1990 11:44`	2
	re.7 Secret Agent Man is a GREAT song.
365.9	It looks to be a cover	KETJE::VLASIU		`Wed Mar 28 1990 03:16`	7
	Re .5,6,7,8 It seems that "Secret Agent Man" is a cover as the song is written by Berry/Sloan (no such names in the band). It is also very melodic and immediate. Good song. Sorin
365.10	More! More!	GLOWS::SIMPSON	We want a shrubbery!	`Thu Jul 26 1990 22:12`	8
	Picked up this tape a few days ago, not bad at all! I definitely see what you mean by the Helloween influence, Sorin. And the lead has an excellent vocal range, seems to be able to call on the extremes whenever! All in all a decent album most definitely! Spaceknight
365.11	I'm glad you enjoy it !	KETJE::VLASIU		`Fri Jul 27 1990 04:58`	15
	Glad that after Oliver Magnum you enjoy also Hitt Man. We seem to have common tastes. You can also check when you have the occasion Savatage's "Gutter Ballet" and Titan Force (1989 album). Titan Force is less kick *ss but deeper and with great vocals and instrumentals (it's an album to be listen entirely because of the musical progression). For very heavy but not thrash check also Wargasm's excellent "Why play arround". But from all this Titan Force's album remains with highest recommendation if you enjoy music for your mind and your heart (I mean which expresses many sentiments). This is not a comparison as all these bands are excellent. Enjoy ! Sorin
365.12	Vivas Machina	TPLAB::VLASIU	Sorin Vlasiu - Brussels, Belgium	`Thu Jul 07 1994 03:15`	12
	Hittman has released in '93 "Vivas Machina", 4 years after their debut album. I bought the CD as a bargain (just like their first one). VM is fine but less impressive than their strong debut album. This is maybe because they try to show too much. It starts like Queensryche's OMC, continues a bit like Bon Jovi for one or two songs, Extreme influence is also there .. and there is also Dream Theater influence (keyboards use and quieter moments). They remain a fine band (only the drummer is new and he sounds quite much like Queensryche's drummer). Lead vocals are fine and also the arrangements. Good album but coming a bit late after their excellent debut. Sorin