Hallows Eve - Monument

Hallows Eve - MonumentFormed in 1983, Hallows Eve were one of the first thrash bands in metal history, alongside heavyweights such as Metallica, Slayer (whom they supported on their Hell Awaits tour), Exodus and Anthrax. They mixed Black Sabbath, Motrhead and Iron Maiden riffs with the energy of punk like Dead Kennedys and added a touch of Alice Cooper's image. Their first two track demo caused a big buzz on the tape trading scene and secured them a spot on the legendary

self-taught fingerstyle guitar work

as the Australians are very openly inspired by the horror genre and the writings of New England author Howard Phillips Lovecraft in particular

"A Gate Of Light" and "Magnetic Traps" both convulse in churning furies of electric demolition and rattling chains

While Perkins had previously recorded demos of a number of the songs from E Pluribus M Ross

It infuses a genuine sense of tension and forward momentum that makes his work extraordinarily poignant

SABA and many others

The recordings perfectly capture the atmosphere of those early anarchic tours

"Bad Time" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful"

and his acclaimed collaborations with Massive Attack

The record includes nineteen tracks that showcase his versatility and talent as a producer

Lucky Tatt has that authentic NYC style - complemented by his distinctive voice tone

All members of the band sing