ONCE UPON A TIME.....Tokyo Blade

 

TOKYO BLADE  Tokyo Blade  (Powerstation, 1983) -NWOBHM


     Tokyo Blade definitely had some talent and wrote a few very catchy tunes. The playing wasn't spectacular, but it was more than competent on cuts like "Powergame" and "Break the Chains." They had the same heavy riffing and commercial sensibilities of the early Saxon albums. It all came together on the band's signature song, "If Heaven is Hell." This song is a true gem of the NWOBHM. It has a smashing chorus, an intricate structure that creates emotional ups and downs, great drumming and wonderful leads. If the Blade could have recreated the magic of this track again, there's no doubt in my mind they would have been picked up by a major label. Unfortunately, the album is dogged by some less than stellar songs like "On Through the Night", "Killer City" and "Liar." To be fair, these songs aren't horrible, just generic, but what really sets them apart is how out of his depth singer Alan Marsh sounds. He struggles mightily with almost every line and it's no surprise he was out of the band after this album (he actually recorded vocals for their second album,Night of the Blade, but was replaced and the new singer rerecorded all the lead vocals).

TRACKLIST: Powergame
                   Break The Chains
                   If Heaven Is Hell
                   On Through The Night
                   Killer City
                   Liar
                   Tonight
                   Sunrise In Tokyo

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