Released 40 years ago
Frontal Assault
Angel Witch · 1986
41 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal · new wave of British heavy metal
A raw fusion of heavy metal riffs and melodic hooks that encapsulates the spirit of the mid-1980s British metal scene.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo headbanging
- raw energy for road trips
- melodic hooks for sing-alongs
- dark themes with engaging melodies
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, atmospheric pieces
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1986, 'Frontal Assault' was Angel Witch's third studio album, emerging after a five-year hiatus following their self-titled debut. By this time, the band had seen significant lineup changes, which influenced their sound as they attempted to re-establish themselves in the evolving metal landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Iron Maiden· Judas Priest· Diamond Head
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Frontal Assault 4:01
- 2 Dream World 3:49
- 3 Rendezvous With the Blade 6:37
- 4 Religion (Born Again) 4:17
- 5 Straight From Hell 4:18
- 6 She Don’t Lie 5:54
- 7 Take to the Wing 3:54
- 8 Something Wrong 4:36
- 9 Undergods 3:48
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