Deliverance are a power thrash metal band pouring out of the same vein as metallica and blind guardian, but with their own sound, and because they wereo ut of Italy they had to be better then the rest to get heard. After successful tours of Europe and Italy they signed to British label 'Killin time' for the release of their debut album, 'The executioner'. The album blasts off with 'needle of pain' which is a pure charging blast of metal that brings forth the smashing of drums, rippling riffs and a nice little guitar solo that weaves its way through the latter stages, we are eased into the second track (also the album title track 'The executioner') with some voyistic crowd noises before the thrash metal bowls you over with some force. 'Stone tears', the third song, returns to some heavy power metal allowing you time to do some serious head banging, interspersed with acting 'silly' - nine songs that repeat the ever changing fun. Go and catch them at a show near you.