MOTORJESUS
Deathrider
Locomotive Records 2006
www.motorjesus.com

What’s the 4-1-1?
Formerly known as The Shitheadz (The X-Heads in America), the reinvented German metallers come out swinging with their Motorjesus debut.

Genre
Heavy metal / hard rock

The Good
Motorjesus start things off with the anthemic track “Legion of Rock.” The song is laced with melodic yet booming vocals. The bluesy guitar soloing surprisingly complements the monster riffs. Snarling vocals mixed with driving riffage dominate “Destroyer.” There’s a mellow break section that gives way to impressive six string soloing. The album’s title track “Deathrider” is full of energy, chunky riffs, and blood-thirsty vocals. I can’t stress enough that Motorjesus can construct some damn catchy choruses.

The dual guitar attack of Guido Reuss and Andreas Peters is unstoppable on the super-charged track “The Howling.” Rapid-fire licks go head-to-head with Chris Brix’s vocal melodies on the chorus. “The Undertaken” sets a dark and ominous tone with acoustic guitars and low-tone vocals. The chorus kicks in with electric distortion and strong vocals. “Black Fuel Dominations” cranks the amps up to 11 with riffs of fury and a double-kick drum attack.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
Motorjesus’ latest album is a heavy metal death ride that no true metal fan will want to get off. Memorable riffs, progressions, and lyrical melodies.

Did You Know?
Motorjesus have been rocking in one form or another since 1992.

Rating: out of 5

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--George Dionne