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 | | LTD are another product of the fertile underground metal scene of Staffordshire, and appear on the Phychophonic Records label, home to Razorwire (and founded by their rhythm guitarist Dan Peach). |
 | | Long Time Dead begin their relentless attack from the minute the album kicks off with the high-speed, full-volume metal anthem 'Half-Cocked Smile', a track that fuses thunderous hooks with electrifying lead guitar solos and provides the first introduction to Matt Owen's raw vocals, which are undoubtedly indebted to the influence of Metallica's James Hetfield. |
 | | Although Long Time Dead manage to avoid the theatrical trappings that often make heavy metal bands like Metallica feel over-dramatic, their influence is overwhelmingly apparent, especially in the explosive 'Who Are You', with its up-tempo, distorted heavy-metal guitar and savage vocals that harks back to 'Ride the Lightening' era Metallica. |
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