Dee Snider – Widowmaker “Blood And Bullets” is 100% Metal Music
Dee Snider is and forever will be a real Heavy Metal icon. (I have said this time and again, this is just how I feel). This man needs no introduction to Metalheads worldwide… he has flown the flag for Metal with unmistakable pride. Dee Snider had another kick to the face Heavy Metal Band during his illustrious career – Widowmaker. My best buddy in the universe introduced me to Widowmaker just a week ago. You heard that right, just one week ago. Let’s face it, there is an infinite amount of Hard Rock and Metal music out there to be heard and enjoyed. I could never fathom the task or have the time, to listen to everything ever created in Metal Music. Widowmaker just so happened to be a band I was always aware of, yet I never heard more than a couple of tracks from them throughout the years. Having my buddy give me a copy of “Blood And Bullets” was a great surprise, like a Heavy Metal bonus falling from the sky and into my lap.
Dee Snider sounds quite simply, awesome, as the front man for Widowmaker, on “Blood And Bullets”. In my Metal opinion, this album ranks right up there with Twisted Sister’s “Under The Blade” and “You Can’t Stop Rock and Roll” albums. I use the Twisted Sister albums as comparisons for obvious reasons, plus the full throttle Heavy Metal power is all over “Blood And Bullets”. This album is just like mixing in the old school sound of these Twisted Sister albums I mentioned, while adding a major dose of extra confidence and Metal attitude from Dee Snider’s lead vocals. The way in which I interpret Dee Snider’s vocals, is that of a man who was set out on a mission, a mission to prove to the Metal world that Dee Snider had no intention on making a commercial Metal album. Instead, this was a Metal release that was infused with dynamic song writing and musicianship – Metal musicianship.
Granted, this album was released in the early 1990’s but do not let this fool you for one Metal second. There are throngs of Metal bands out there today, that could only wish to have created an album this good. I think of another steadfast favorite Metal band of mine, while listening to “Blood And Bullets”… W.A.S.P.. Why you may ask? It’s all about the grooves, the uncanny and powerful feeling I get when listening to this brand of Metal. W.A.S.P. is a band that I can pinpoint with accuracy, as having released albums containing great Metal songs, no fillers. There are no fillers to be found from Widowmaker here as well. “Blue For You” is the one song that had me smirk upon my first listen, for I anticipated that maybe it would inherit some Blues quality, judging by the song title. This song does rip with a bluesy guitar sound from the get go… the Metal Blues that is. “Emaheeval”, “The Widowmaker”, “Evil” and “The Lonely Ones” are the first four tracks on this album… I cannot put into words the Metal excitement these songs carry.
My buddy set off for a trip to Lebanon, accompanied by his wife and son, after I received this Widowmaker album from him. I wish him and his family the safest and happiest trip they could possibly wish for. I also cannot wait for him to get back to the States, then I can rant and rave his ears off about what a Metal trip “Blood And Bullets” has been for me. Yes, without a doubt, I am beating the Dee Snider – Metal drum very loudly here. I felt the sense of urgency to get the word out and remind those who love Metal, that Widowmaker’s “Blood And Bullets” is damn good music. I am forever being Metal schooled, it is a profound and exhilarating experience each time it happens. It only serves me right, that this time around, it is the legendary Dee Snider and his other band Widowmaker.
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June 24, 2009 at 10:42 am
I saw Widowmaker live with Wicked Maraya and Cyclone Temple(!!!!!!!!!!). It was a strange night as only about 30 people showed up. I stood in front of the stage while Widowmaker played and there was no one else up there with me it seemed. I’m holding a few CD covers while rocking out and between songs Dee says, “Hey man, give me those.” He signed them from the stage saying, “Looks like I have time to sign these before the crowd gets here. Hahahaha.”
Dude is a class act all the way. I’ve met him twice and he was a pleasure to be around both times.
June 26, 2009 at 5:05 am
Very, very, cool story… I only wish that I was fan #31 in the crowd that night. I can remember seeing Ace Frehley – Frehley’s Comet – in a similar situation where there were well less than a hundred people or so. Man, you were smart to get the autographs – by bringing stuff to be signed. Dee Snider has no need for any reality check… he obviously had a great sense of humor that night.
In Metal – Stone