Released
September 14th 2007
LMC212
EAN6419922002124
01. Archangel (both).
02. Generation Kill (Pete/Ed/Pete/Ed/Both/Pete/Ed).
03. I Executioner (Pete/Ed).
04. Doorways of the Mind (Ed)
05. Golden Boy (Pete/Ed)
06. Red Skies (Ed)
07. Plastic God
(Ed/Pete/Ed/Pete/Both)
08. Bones to Dust (Pete/Ed/Both)
09. Lost Cause (solo Ed/Pete)
10. All Fall Down (Ed/Pete/Ed/Pete/Both)
11. No Safe Hole (Ed/Pete/Gary)
12. Window of the Soul (Pete/Ed)
Edward Box – guitar and vocals
Pete Thompson – guitar
Gary Foalle – bass
(third solo guitar on track 11)
Chris Higgins – drums
Mick
Robson - drums (for recording only)
Produced by Edward Box and Fred Purser
All songs written and arranged by Edward
Box
“Tyranny
Of Minority” is 12 tracks of scorching
traditional metal and marks the debut release
from UK metallers VENDETTA.
Formed in early
2006 by guitarist/vocalist Edward Box (an
instrumentalist of considerable repute with
2 solo albums available on Lion Music) who
wanted to broaden his musical base and return
to the roots of his obsession - traditional
metal. Guitarist Pete Thompson and bass
player Gary Foalle were swiftly recruited
and, in the absence of a permanent drummer,
Ed called in the services of long-time Box
stalwart Mick Robson to temporarily complete
the line-up. Not for this band the endless
grind of low key gigs, experience had taught
them that this was not necessarily the best
plan of attack. The mission was set - to
make an album of classic metal anthems,
one that would capture the essence of the
music that had driven these men since their
youths in the rain swept hills of Cumbria
and the industrial wastes of the North East
of England. With the album complete the
search was on for a permanent drummer with
Chris Higgins recruited to the ranks.
With
“Tyranny Of Minority” VENDETTA
have produced a debut album of timeless
quality, one that reflects not only the
world in which we live, but is testament
to the power of musical faith. One of the
bands main goals was to place a strong emphasis
on great hooks and tight arrangements. The
last Vendetta wanted was for the album to
become bloated and outstay its welcome.
“Tyranny Of Minority” is packed
full of guitars with solo’s that trade
off a la Tipton and Downing, harmonies and
a wide range of different tonalities.
Lyrically
the album covers many subjects from social
decay and inner-city problems (Generation
Kill), the capacity for violence within
the human race (I Executioner), internal
struggles (Doorways of the Mind and Window
of the Soul), the “have now, pay later”
mentality (Plastic God), traditional metal
lyrics of gangs (No Safe Hole), everlasting
mortality (Bones To Dust), mankind destroying
its domain (Red Skies), education (Golden
Boy) and the domino effect (All Fall Down).
On assuming his new role as vocalist and
deliverer of the lyrics Edward Box comments,
“From a personal point of view the
vocals presented a huge challenge and I
prepared myself for 18 months prior to recording
to extend my range and develop a style of
singing that felt comfortable but would
fit the music”.
Essentially,
“Tyranny of Minority” is the
type of album you have blasting before you
go out on a Friday night. It is the perfect
way to get your metal weekend started! VENDETTA
are on the warpath, hell bent on staking
their claim in the pantheon of Metal. You're
either for or against them, there's no in-between.
»
Tyranny Of Minority possesses the quality
to be regarded as one of the classic metal
debut albums.
» Edward Box is one of the UK leading
guitar virtuosos.
» I Executioner to be featured on
the Lion Music myspace profile www.myspace.com/lionmusiclabel
» Reviews in all leading rock press.
