Clearly this record is problematic, but look, I'm a sucker for cheesy 80's metal, and when I saw this in Tim's collection I knew that I needed to own it.
I rembember seeing this album cover in metal magazine ads in the mid 80's and being struck by it. To me it was just peak horror movie vibes, and I didn't really pick up on the sexual assault intent here... and yet while I was always interested in this record, I never came across it at the stores that I'd frequent each week. Years passed and I forgot all about that Predator record, but seeing it in Tim's collection it all came back to me an I needed to finally get my hands on it.
It's really no surprise that this record isn't going to blow anyone's mind. Some of the lyrics are cringeworthy, and the second half of this record is kind of tired and boring... but there are some moments of 80's metal gold, especially with Masters Of The Night. For me, the record was worth it for that song alone.
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