Chateaux - Roller Coaster

Chateaux - Roller Coaster
Album: Fire Power, 1984.

Line-up:
Krys Mason: Vocals/Bass
Tim Broughton: Guitars
Chris Dadson: Drums

By this time in their career, Chateaux (with their incredibly NWOBHM esque moniker), had refined the sound that was evident in their debut single, and the associated first full-length Chained and Desperate. They had parted ways with both bassist Alex Houston, and vocalist Steve Grimmett, who was busy pursuing his careers with Medusa and Grim Reaper, and given the date, decided to get a bit tougher and speedier on this release culminating in a collection of speed metal infused, true-metal songs that shed the bluesy overtures characteristic of the first years on the movement (see Dragonfly, Handsome Beasts, Diamond Head). This type of blending has resulted in some of the strongest efforts of NWOBHM, and some of the most distinctive the blending the NWOBHM approach, with the added hindsight of releases like the groundbreaking Wheels of Steel with its speed metal attack, and of course the heavier, thrilling approach of Iron Maidens excellent first two albums which set a very much metal standard which still has legacy today. Examples of this NWOBHM meets metal sound, characteristic of this period include Avengers thrilling two full length scorchers Blood Sports and Killer Elite. Anyway, with the strong influence of the date and influence with which to caft music, Chateaux went somewhat the route of Avenger a faster, harder, rawer sound definitely having speed metal characteristics and metallic-ness in guitars that wasnt evident in large quantities earlier on (it was in Blitzkriegs work). This makes for a magical sound in this Ebony Records release (an often questionable stable for its metal dedication).

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[seuada]

the second here?? '-'

[Cricchio427]

it is the second track of this album, I mean?

[WyWonder10]

I had all these albums when i was growing up! Loved them!

[beyondtheveilofdeath]

...great song - roll on!!!!!!

[Nightermare09]

Great post dude.