After weeks of anticipation, the time has come for our three winners to claim their spoils:
The Metal Mallet
SlayerM
dimejaguar
Congratulations! We will contact you shortly to gather your vital information. Thanks to all that entered!
Italy's bastion of traditional heavy metal, Cruz del Sur Music, had a banner year in 2009. We here at Metal Review had one hell of a year as well. The key to this success? You. The metal fan.
In appreciation of your dedication and loyalty, we've teamed up to extend the season of giving well into January. Three winners will receive an epic package of six new Cruz del Sur releases:
The acclaimed follow-up to 2006's The Last of My Kind.
"In the throwback era of heavy metal, it is getting more difficult to for classic minded bands to forge a suitable familiarity with panache enough to steer clear of clichéd clichés. But, while many such bands wear their influences on their sleeves, Crescent Shield wears them like bloodied badges of honor."
Number Eight on the MR Top 25 of 2009.
"...While Heaven Wept play epic doom with strong traditional and progressive metal leanings. You can clearly note the influence of sole founding member Tom Phillip's supplementary bands, Solstice and Twisted Tower Dire, but throw in healthy measures of Solitude Aeturnus and John Arch-era Fates Warning to better paint a true picture of what's in store."
A stout Number Six on our Top 25.
"This entry showcases a Slough Feg that is brimming with confidence and pushing their limits to the brink. Ape Uprising! is an exciting, exuberant entry into theSlough Feg catalog, and one of 2009's most essential albums."
Handful of Hate - You Will Bleed
Not just a two-fingered grip...a whole freakin' handful. That's a notable amount of hate.
The fifth album from these depraved Italian black metallers.
High Spirits - High Spirits
A digipack compilation of the band's 2009 demos. This Chicago-based, NWOBHM-worshiping outfit features Chris Black of Pharaoh, Nachtmystium, Dawnbringer, and Superchrist.
Fool's Game - Reality Divine
An international concept band put together by both American and European musicians, featuring members and ex-members of Ark, Malmsteen, TNT,Redemption, Manticora, Pharaoh and Division.
Featuring guest vocals of Tim Aymar (Control Denied / Pharaoh) on 'The Conqueror Worm'.
Three lucky winners will win ALL SIX OF THESE ALBUMS. And we say 'lucky' because we mean it -- per usual, winners are chosen at random. All you have to do is post something in this thread. Tell us why you want to win, tell us how much we suck, complain about Porcupine Tree making the Best of 2009 list (again)....it doesn't matter what you post. Just as long as it's something.
We'll run this contest for about two weeks, so tell your friends. (The ones that like kick-ass trad metal, anyway.)
On behalf of Cruz del Sur and the MR Staff: Thanks for hanging with us in 2009. Here's a token of our appreciation. Good luck, legions!
Posted
Jan 12 2010, 10:44 AM
by
Reverend Campbell