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Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 10:42 am
by DaN
Another golden oldie I felt I needed to review. I noticed there's both a compilation CD out on Cult Metal Classics as well as a Snakepit/NWN co-op 7". Haven't heard them yet so if anyone has, let's hear your thoughts on these, or the band in general.

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Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 6:09 pm
by sovdat
I love the MLP, but I never really got onto the 7" tracks, or the additional ones on CD comp, just average IMO.

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 6:44 pm
by ION BRITTON
The EP is pretty good, not a top favorite though. I got the CMC CD a while back and only heard it once so far, none of the unreleased tracks left a lasting impression on me. I guess the 4 EP tracks are the heaviest thing they ever did.

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 8:17 pm
by rumblefist
Forgotten Vision is a killer track.
The dark ballad Reflections is also pretty good.

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 8:56 am
by Herkus Monte
My favourite song of theirs is "Beware of the King", I really love the chorus. The rest of the EP is good too, while their remaining tracks are sort of hit'n'miss.

EDIT: As for the review:
has there ever been a bad Metal tune about Egypt?
I can't tell, I have never heard Nile and I am not going to.

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 12:18 pm
by Avenger
I'm with the majority here. Always thought the EP was great stuff.

I've never heard anything else the band ever did though.

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 8:49 pm
by The Sentinel
This is a favourite of mine. That MLP is a real treasure; 4 killer songs not to be missed . Somehow reminds me of WASP's debut. I recently bougt that CMC CD and heard the other songs for the first time; great ones too but the EP tracks are the best they did.

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 10:41 pm
by DESECRATOR777
I have to say the demo tracks are really great. I love all the output of the band. The MLP is a instant hit in the head. The demo tracks grew on me big time. Lazeerrrrrr eyezzzzzzzzz!!!! Love the production. the 7" tracks also killer.

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:56 am
by DaN
Herkus Monte wrote:As for the review:
has there ever been a bad Metal tune about Egypt?
I can't tell, I have never heard Nile and I am not going to.
Urrgh.. Forgot about those. Someway I don't think they count tho', being modern, bro0otal deth metal and all.

Gonna see if TPL has that comp CD at Muskelrock next weekend...

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:06 am
by sovdat
Amon-Ra (In the Company of the Gods) were image-wise all Egyptian, but I can't remember any song even remotely connected to it ;)

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 4:48 am
by rumblefist
DaN wrote: Gonna see if TPL has that comp CD at Muskelrock next weekend...
If you see Patrik - ask him if he still recall the portuguese he met here in Lisbon around 2000/2001 and that we made tape trading just right after for a couple of years...
Say hi to him. I lost his track completely.

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:04 pm
by pzman
I didn't know there was a recent reissue of their stuff. I'll have to get that as i quite like the EP and want to hear how the other songs sound...

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:05 pm
by Vaggelis
Probably the best canadian band :D

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:04 am
by Avenger
Vaggelis wrote:Probably the best canadian band :D
Quite the over statement :shock:

Re: Canadians WIKKA

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:07 pm
by Nicko McBuff
Thanks for reminding me that I need to get this gem.