Tractor Pulling – “Ghost Thunderland”
(Full Contact Records 7” 2007)
Tractor Pulling – “Ghost Thunderland”
(Full Contact Records 7” 2007)
From Aural Innovations #39 (May 2008)
Ektro continues the stream of releases in the New Wave of Finnish Heavy Metal
genre on their new sub-label. In addition to Circle, Pharaoh Overlord, Steel
Mammoth and Krypt Axeripper there is a new 7” out by Tractor Pulling whose
music presents the purest form of 80’s styled heavy metal of all the bands
mentioned above. The band is reported to be formed by Electric Erko: guitar,
vocals, Eeto von Tomb: bass and Brutalpo: drums. Chris Buff does some extra
keyboards and screaming.
“Ghost Hungerland” is close to four-and-a-half-minute long blast
of heavy, true 80’s styled heavy metal with roaring Lemmy vocals. The
track includes some lead guitar melodies and works very well indeed! The B-side’s
“Dynamite Highway” is mid-tempo, heavy metal rocking but this one
has just a pinch of stoner feel in it, as well. The vocals are suitably rugged
and manly, and the guitar soloing great circular saw- like fuzz. Tough going!
Tractor Pulling is a bit like Steel Mammoth, only heavier. I like this! The
single also has a really nice cover art work, so it’s worth getting while
it’s still available!
You can find more information from the label’s web site at www.ektrorecords.com
Reviewed by Santtu Laakso