Although these songs are included with the remastered
versions of "Battalions of Fear" and "Follow the Blind", I
first heard them on a copy of a tape (back when you recorded your own mix
tapes. The good old days). Anyhow, Lucifer's Heritage would obvious morph into
the powerhouse legend known as Blind Guardian. On their second demo, we get
essentially a couple songs that were re-recorded for "Battalions of
Fear" and an additional song that would be used as a bonus track on said
album. Demos and original versions of songs can sometimes be an underwhelming
experience. Often they lack the refinement and tune ups that we're used to
complete the final product, which can leave their original form feeling rather
bland. This is both and not the case with Lucifer's Heritage's version. The
songs here, that would be reused, definitely sound different, but not bland or
dull, but rather raw and filled with potential. Obviously, the final product
would be given the polish needed to make these songs shine, but the originals
sound almost like their own version of said songs and I think, should be
treated as such. Fans of "Battalions of Fear" (BG's version) should
make it a point to listen to this demo, or at least seek out the remastered
versions to do so. You won’t' be disappointed.
Highlights: "Majesty" "Battalions of Fear
Rating: 3.5
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