Personnel: Chris Renaldi (vocals); Joe Bonaddio (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); David E. Gehlke (electric guitar); Shaun Gunter (bass guitar); Kevin Antonacci (drums).
Recording information: Soundscape Studios (01/2008-06/2008).
Pittsburgh-based band Crown the Lost play "melodic thrash metal" (as dissonant as those first two words might sound) on their 2009 release, BLIND FAITH LOYALTY. The "melody" can be specifically pinpointed to the group's singer, Chris Renaldi (whose Bruce Dickinson-like vocals prove that he must have studied his Iron Maiden records thoroughly), while the "thrash" is provided by his riff-happy bandmates. And this is certainly showcased on such ditties as "Defame the Hypocrites" and the title track. Despite the fact that none of the bandmembers were born before the year THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST was released, Crown the Lost's style and approach certainly would have fit nicely in the thrash-happy '80s. minimize