Metal Jukebox is a fun collection of "Helloweenized" classic covers. Fresh off their excellent "Better Than Raw," these German Rockers continue on their path of Shred-struction. A rippin' version of the Scorpions' "He's a Woman, She's a Man" opens the disc in fiery fashion and showcases the talents of guitarists Roland Grapow and Michael Weikath. A very cool rendition of Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" manages to keep the intensity of the disc with, once gain, plenty of great guitar work. What follows has to be the most awkward of covers I've heard in a long time, Abba's "Lay All Your Love On Me." Not very promising on paper, but much to my surprise, it's very cool. Drummer Uli Kusch's thunder chops and vocalist Andi Deris' wails convert the song into a heavy one.

The song selection is quite awkward and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. "Space Oddity" (MetalGod's Pick) really works with Andi Deris doing his best David Bowie impression, as do the wailin' axe-chops of "Juggernaut" (Frank Marino) and the laid back approach to "White Room" (Cream). On the other hand, I could do without "All My Loving" (The Beatles) and "From Out of Nowhere" (Faith No More), although it shows this band's diversity. The production could have been better as well. All in all it's a very fun record, nothing groundbreaking, but worth picking up, if anything, for the SHRED!!!

Reviewed by MetalGod

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