Titanic-Maiden Voyage

1996/2010
Retroactive

The original version of this album came out in 1986. This new version includes new artwork and has been re-mixed, remastered and partially re-recorded. Robert Sweet was brought to provide what they refer roas "real" drums. So I am guessing that they used a drum machine the first time around.This one of several projects for guitarist/songwriter Bill Menchen. All his projects play mid-paced classic style metal although he does enough to make each project have it's own sound. For Titanic I woul say they have an early-mid 80's metal sound not far off from the the likes of Judas Priest, Saxon and Armored Saint. The songs are thick and straight forward although they rarely vary the pace much within each song. Vocalist Simon Tyler has a good range and uses it to the fullest here. Some of the songs tend to blend together at times, but overall Menchen's galloping riffs keeps it interesting. Robert Sweet is of course a welcome addition as he obviously adds a lot to the songs. One of my favorite parts of most of the Bill Menchen projects in recent years is the fact that he normally brings in Robert Sweet and Sweet just lets loose. Overall a decent outing.