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, which would bring a tear to the eye of even the most battle-worn true metal warrior,
Wizard
really take the teachings of
Manowar
about as far as they can with their fourth album,
Head of the Deceiver
. "Drink the magic potion/you have the power," intones vocalist
Sven D'Anna
on the anthemic
"Magic Potion,"
and off into bloody warfare we go. Song titles like
"Defenders of Metal,"
"Iron War,"
and
"True Metal"
provide all the clues necessary for even the most inexperienced
heads to know if this is their cup of tea. Dig in if you like it. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia