A few years ago I bought an album by a little known band called Chasar. There I wrote: "Some lads from Scotland get together in a room, listen to Rush's Permanent Waves, and decide on the spot to create a band in the spirit of Iron Maiden, Saxon, et al, but with a bit more creativity and free flow of ideas."
Replace Scotland with Seattle and you pretty much have Culprit's sole album as well. This one slipped under the radar, but is really a very creative album for the time and place. While Queensryche were getting all the local attention, Culprit were more innovative. This comes two years before Fates Warning got serious about bringing progressive rock ideas to heavy metal. But there are similarities here. A very inventive release where multiple listens reveal more each time. Easy recommendation for early metal fans.
Ownership: LP: 1983 Shrapnel. Single sleeve. Another part of the large buy from a local offline seller. There looks to be a high quality CD reissue with bonus tracks, and easy to find to, if you'd rather go that way. If I find one on the cheap, I'd probably supplement this copy.
9/8/22 (new entry)
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