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H-BOMB
Coup De Metal

Rave-On (1983)
Rating: 9/10

H-Bomb are the second French band this year (the first was Sortilège) to be snapped up by the Dutch label Rave-On Records, and a killer debut they’ve come up with too… six tracks of pure metallic rifferama.

The “Atomic” side opens with ‘H-Bomb’, a fast and furious number that sounds like Motörhead with melody and sets the pace for much of the album, the only exception being the title track. ‘Dans les Griffes D’Attila’ features some excellent solo trading from guitarists Armando Ferreira and Christian Martin, while the Riot-ish ‘Chasseur de Frime’ is a real headbanger’s delight with its dazzling power and speed – the mini-album’s best cut.

The “Metallic” side offers more ferocious mayhem in the shape of ‘Le Loup’ and ‘Condamné à Mort’. In comparison, the album’s closer ‘Coup de Metal’ is a little disappointing, being a rather weak, slower paced plodder. But make no mistake this is still an explosive debut.

The French lyrics may limit the overall success of the band, but there’s no doubt that H-Bomb will become a firm favourite with a majority of the hardcore metal fanatics throughout the world.

Bernard Doe

Review taken from Metal Forces, Issue 2 (1983)

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