Hellraiser "We'll Bury You!" CD

I'm always astounded by the endurance and dedication of underground heavy metal in other parts of the world. It's truly a tribute to the driving force that is metal, and the unwavering dedication of the faithful to make themselves heard, despite any obstacles or adversities at hand. Although this is Hellraiser's first album, it's easy to tell that this 3 piece have been playing music for quite a while. I'm sure a lot of this had to do with the rigid conditions of Soviet society. Shit, when keeping yourself fed and out of suspesion is a daily challenge, I'm sure there werent a great deal of musicians to hook up with. Especially when you're a musician with a desire to play a style of music that your government thinks is subversive and American. I suppose with the Berlin wall falling a year earlier, and the Soviet Union on it's last legs, Hellraiser had it's best chance to release this album.
I love the construction of this album. The sleeve was obviously made from the cheapest most flimsy cardboard avaliable, yet the record is a heavy 180 gram slab of wax. The artwork is pretty cool, and the whole layout looks like it was probably put together by the band themselves, complete with the address to their own fan club on the back. The production is very clear, but for some reason, almost sounds somewhat distant. Each element is very easy to pick out though, and work well together, even with the many complex arrangements offered on the album. The main influence here is defenitely Metallica -ie: the first song begins with the same first line as 'Blackened'- but the influence seems to be mostly in sound and not composition. There are only 7 songs on this LP, but each is filled to the brim with well thought out riffs and transitions. The vocals arent bad, and thankfully, he doesnt try to ape Hetfield very much.
I imagine this isnt the easiest album to find. I dont know if it's avaliable on CD or not, I bought my copy on vinyl at a whim. If you like Xentrix's 'Shattered Existence' but hated the vocals, then you'll probably enjoy 'We'll Bury You'. If for nothing else, it's a great piece of metal history, and shows a different side of Russian metal than Master provides. Hellraiser are just 3 normal guys playing thrash. No costumes, no soaring falsettos, just pure thrash from the Eastern Bloc.

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