Bach, Mozart, Thor, all at Valhalla, Diabolicus Satanicus, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, BEER, and most importantly the metal god himself... Rob Halford (thanks for everything)!!!
From the sands of Giza, Egypt, came the entity known as Seven Fingered Pharoah.
After touring Europe for over twenty years, they decided to give it a go in the United States. Being hailed as "the most underground band never to make it big" by rock and metal writers across Europe, their blend of comedic theatrics and heavy metal will assuredly catapult them into the realm of cult icons. Whether you are into metal or not, you are definitely going to get a good laugh out of them if nothing else. After losing their drummer, Igor Thunderfist, to sudden death syndrome in 1978, they began experimenting with drum machines and pre-recorded tracks.
"We just couldn't never replace the Thunderfist. That's like trading in your old dead baby for a new shiny puppy. It just wouldn't work." The operatic vocals of "the Octivator" coupled with the intricate guitar work of "Hammeron the Decapitator" and crushing bass sound of "Rip Terrorsohn" almost bring to mind many classic 80's metal bands. If you like your metal hard and want to be entertained and amused, this is a must see act. Keep your ears and eyes open and watch out because these three (and one robot) have a way of sneaking up on you and then it's too late. Remember when when you sleep tonight, dreaming of pyramids and ice cream cones, that once you have witnessed the mayhem of their metal, you will never be able to escape the clutches of that which is the "Seven Fingered Pharoah".
Sigmund Longwolfe
writer for Heavy Metal Apparatus (..135, Nov 2004)
Helsinki, Finland
