Recorded in 1971 and posthumously released by Rockadelic in 1995, Sudden death remains extremely obscure. Their LP "Suddenly" released kinda 25 years later, questions arise. Were they too heavy and gloomy for their era? For some strange reason, the band was unable to catch a buzz with their music and get that illusive album contract. It's a shame really, and a sad indication that the music industry wasn't much less retarded back in the early 70's, than it is now because the material presented here is outstanding.
This is the most gut-wrenching, slamming heavy rock I've had since first hearing the once obscure but now classic "Satori." Unbelievably heavy proto-NWOBHM with totally over the top caterwauling banshee vocals. This is just dripping with evil. Like pretty much all heavy bands of the era, there are at least some noticeable traces of the blues rock that metal evolved from, but for the most part this is much closer to a late 70's metal sound. The 1972 vintage makes it a major historical curiosity in the history of metal.
I have a special affinity with the exaggerated ,wailing raw vocals, and raw 70's jamming sound of this album. But it is an essential listen for anyone who drools over the likes of Flower Travellin''Band, Pentagram, Budgie, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Blue Cheer, etc.
Good stuff, hard and primitive. Thanks for posting it.
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