Curse And Chapter

Hell's second album builds on the momentum of the first one and even surpasses . It was always gonna be hard to top their debut album, but I can truly say it's even better than Mortal Remains: tigher playing and better production. Drummer Tim Bowler killis it with intelligent fills and awesome double bass footwork. Everybody's performances confirm the legend of this great band. Just when you think you've got guitarists Andy Sneap and Kev Bower pegged as traditional metal guitarists, they thrown in some odd-time signature riffing and go off into progland. Tony Speakman is ever dependable in his role as bassist, and vocalist David Bower is uncanny in his resemblance to original vocailst Dave Halliday. Indeed, Bower is so effective in channeling the spirit of the sadly-departed Halliday, you'll think there's a seance going on! The song selection is a mix of classic tracks from the demo days of the 1980's plus new tracks. Hell still have some old tracks they haven't rerecorded yet, so let's hope those songs appear on album number three. Bottom line is, if you are a fan of traditional metal with progressive influences and theatrical elements and with a sinister first-wave black metal vibe throughout, Hell's "Curse and Chapter" is a must for your CD collection.

I wish that the CD+DVD was being offered stateside (anyone know what region the DVD is in)? This album is great, I had never heard of Hell and picked up Human Remains, shortly before Curse & Chapter was released. After, listening to Human Remains nonstop for months, I remembered that they had released a new album, and that I should purchase it. I am so glad I did, it's excellent and now I'm listening to this one non-stop. This to me is what Heavy Metal is, in it's purest form.

great speed metal band.if you like bands like annihilator,kreator.bands like that.this is a new band that I recently discovered on amazon.i have rhapsody.so I liked the way the album artwork looked on the album so I typed it in rhapsody and gave it a listen and am I glad I did.its king of king diamondish and merciful fateish.in the black metal sence.but these guys know how to jam.check these guys out.there really good.

When Human Remains arrived I was delighted. Now that this is here I am truly awe struck. The theatricality continues and reaches a new level on Curse & Chapter. This is just plain fun. Greats for parties, wheeling, and playing air guitar on your roof. Definitely Top 10 of metal in 2013. Turn this all the way up and rock the HELL out!

I love this album, the production the sound, the lyrics the riffs. All really good. It's worth at least scanning the MP3's to see if you will like it too.

Not as good as human remains, but still excellent. A change of topics here & there would help this band.

Great

30 years ago, Hell were about to take off, but never got to record a full-length album before disbanding in 1987. The circulation of the band's demos gained them popularity however, and it was only a matter of time before a reunion happened. Unfortunately, original vocalist Dave Halliday took his own life by carbon monoxide poisoning. However, the man that would help make the reunion possible was a musical student of Dave's and he'd go on to play guitar in another popular metal band, and produce/engineer many albums - Andy Sneap. He's helped out on many memorable metal albums, but he's also a masterful guitarist. If you've never heard his talents as a musician (not just producer/engineer), get ready to have difficulty picking your jaw up off the ground. Ultimately though, the deciding factors on whether you'll be able to handle this music are a couple of minor things. Anyone who enjoys good power metal will certainly enjoy current vocalist Dave Bower's cheesy, yet skillful vocal style. The other being lyrics that revolve around dark themes such as the occult and religion. If you're not into power metal that easily brings to mind Mercyful Fate and King Diamond, then this isn't for you. This is the dawning of the age, the age of nefarious.

El que me llego no era importado, es de Scarecrow. Pero merece la pena comprarlo, viene con DVD y más accesorios. Gran banda, gran show, no se xq no son más conocidos. Muy recomendado!!!

Una gran banda reformada que graba discos en el emejor estilo de la NWOBHM. En directo son brutales, con un show muy teatral. Si eres fan de la NWOBHM no pueden faltar en tu colección

Conseganto in ottime condizioni

Hier wird Musik geboten, mit der sicher nicht jeder etwas anfangen kann. Klassischer Heavy Metal, vertrackte Stücke, K E I N E Mitgrölnummern, keine langen und eingängigen Refrains. Aber: nach mehrmaligem Hören erschliesen sich die Stücke nach und nach. Bei jedem Durchgang mag man plötzlich auch Lieder, das man vorher nicht wahrgenommen hat. Die Stimme von David Bower ist dabei gar nicht so ungewöhnlich; er setzt aber oft auf seine Kopfstimme. Nicht so hoch wie King Diamond, aber für zarte Gemüter "nervig" oder zumindest ungewöhnlich. Die reguläre Scheibe bekommt auf jeden Fall 5 Sterne, da ich keinen Ausfall finden kann. Jetzt zur DVD: Ich bin kein DVD-Fan und höre sonst nur CDs. Hier habe ich aber zum Glück eine Ausnahme gemacht. Das Bild und auch der Sound sind nahezu perfekt !! Und die gebotene Show nennt sich nicht umsonst "The greatest show on earth". David hat für jeden song ein neues Outfit; mal als Teufel auf Stelzen, dann als Mönch oder als Jesus. Wer sich dadurch in seiner religiösen Überzeugung gestört fühlt.....hört diese Musik sowieso nicht...also egal. Ich möchte jedem diese Version ans Herz legen, hier wird viel geboten; schon das Digi ist eine Show!

Le seul point négatif que l'on peut trouver à cet album est son packaging qui rend l'accès aux CDs et au livret un peu périlleux !!! Sinon , musicalement parlant , le groupe surfe sur le succès de son précédent album et nous offre là un opus de grande qualité tant au niveau des compostions que de la production énorme !! Si vous avez aimé "Human remains" je ne peux que vous conseiller de jeter une oreille attentive sur ce bijou dense et théatral .Un des grand albums de l'année 2013 !!!