RUNNING WILD — Pile of Skulls (review)

RUNNING WILD — Pile of Skulls album cover Album · 1992 · Power Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4.5/5 ·
666sharon666
Pile of Skulls is the seventh Running Wild album from 1992. Much like Death or Glory and Black Hand Inn, the album is usually ranked as one of the band's best. While not my favourite, it's certainly still quite high up there and is also a massive step forward after the rankly disappointing Blazon Stone from the year before.

After starting off with the folk introduction track Chamber of Lies (this is a very nice addition to the album by the way, it's a pity Running Wild never experimented in this direction more), Running Wild starts delivering high class power/heavy metal songs one after the other. The back to back duo of Whirlwind and Sinister Eyes are two of the very best, along with the title track and the eleven minute Treasure Island. There are neither no down points to the album and I wouldn't say it has any fillers either, just about an hour's worth of classic sounding heavy/power for your enjoyment. You really can't go far wrong with this one if you like your metal that stands up for the traditional values. 4.5 stars.
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