True metallic fury has been unleashed as Deadnight blasts forth with Messenger of Death, one of the most hammering, true METAL albums of the year. The brainchild of the man known just as Mike (Vocals, all Guitars, Percussion & Keyboards), Deadnight creates a twisted, brain-blasting, wall of metal chaos that will leave riff-crazy metalheads in a state of nirvana. Tracks like Burned Alive,Keeper of Souls, Unholy Revenge and Die with Me are tight-as-fuck, blistering assaults packed to overflowing with enough Destruction/Kreator-like riffwork to transport you back in time to the mid 80s faster than you can buckle your fucking bullet belt. Throw in a cover painting by "Ken McCracken" that would have been right at home on any King Diamond vinyl and you have one of the most essential metallic purchases of the year. (DH)