Draxxis was a Heavy/Power Metal band hailing from the US. The band was formed in 1985, until their demise in 1997. On March 10th, 2023 saw a compilation release Book Of Life, which would gratify fans of Metal Church and Savatage. Released through Heaven and Hell Records and promoted through Pennsylvania Music Fan PR.
Introduction:
Draxxis, Book Of Life: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Book Of Life
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Draxxis and their Book Of Life compilation.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features raunchy-progressive riffage to clean melodic passages/virtuoso riffs/fret-board (shredding), raunchy bass riffs. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves eighties metal vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Delves into the vast world of various tempos, fills, strikes, and beats.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: The Steel City of eight-book opening the sound of the 80s songs…
Before heading into this review, one thing is to be noted, Draxxis was born from the metal ashes of 1985, so I’m new to this band -and what a gem to discover. Book Of Life is a compilation that consists of the band’s 1989 Demo and their EP Book Of Life.
As soon as the listener presses that play button, one is welcome to the opening piece, Full Fist, which welcomes the listener’s ears with hair-raising, electrifying instrumental and vocal artistry…
As one continues their journey with the second track, Breakwater. The remaining seven pieces—and this (for me) is where the music hits the listener’s ears with each song—not giving the listener eight different songs – but this transportation to the year 1980 of eight pure eighties songs that are a headbanging delight from the moment of pressing that play button.
As I’m diving into the album and the band’s music, it indeed draws you in – this magical and powerful gem— simultaneously blowing off the dust of an old vinyl being locked away in a cupboard for years and as soon as that play button is pressed, the music unleashes something (within its eight songs) -eight songs that are powerful and epic, at the same time, combines the eighties metal of Metal Church, the progressive heaviness of Savatage with a tint of Guns ‘n’ Roses and Mötley Crüe and a little topping of ballet and power metal which adds an extra flavour to the songs and music.
At the same time, Book Of Life offers the listener’s ears eight songs that are different (plays like a full-length release and not a compilation) in sound, composition/characteristics that consist of various tones, moods/atmosphere, and tempos— simultaneously convenient to place at the right moment and the musical/instrumental and lyrics composition and score, which is all composed and scored with perfection.
In contrast, the instrumental artistry consists of raunchy-progressive riffage to clean melodic passages/virtuoso riffs/fret-board (shredding), raunchy bass riffs, various drum strikes, fills, and beats. Eighties metal vocals consist of various ranges and tones, which are all provided by excellent devilmanship that gives the listener’s ears a musical spectrum that’s complex, powerful, moving, epic and music that draws you in.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Lost in the Fire. We want to give a shoutout to Pennsylvania Music for letting us review Draxxis and their Book Of Life compilation. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Book Of Life”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Draxxis and their Book Of Life compilation.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Every musical note, riff/chord, beat, vocal, and music seems to capture every life essence of each song, bringing the music alive. All topped off with sound production that’s well executed in the sound and atmosphere of the whole piece.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork is fresh and new -unique.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Draxxis, and their Book Of Life compilation.
This concludes the Draxxis, Book Of Life review.
Track-Listing:
- Full Fist
- Breakwater
- Houseful of Nightmares
- Book of Life
- Misery
- Dream Demon
- Tides of Destiny
- Lost in the Fire
Draxxis is:
- Tracks 1-4 Chuck Wagner – drums
- Greg Gladysiewski – guitars
- Paul Revay – vocals)
- Jim Tedeski (R.I.P. 2008) – bass
- Dave Roman – guitars
- Tracks 5-8 Bill Kuhta – bass
- Chuck Wagner – drums
- Dan Kuhta – guitars
- Greg Gladysiewski – guitars
- Paul Revay – vocals
- No band links are available.
