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King of intense

H. Brereton | New York | 07/16/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I copped the Fist n laurels double CD and I can't get enough! 2 CD's is just too little. For those who don't know Speedking is a NYC punk/thrash/kick [butt] band thats been tearing it up since mid 90s or so (maybe earlier?)
so Fist and Laurel is a double CD with their unreleased album on the first CD and previously released 7" singles on the 2nd. The album has a very beat pounding and progressive sound with some added moog embellishment from Matt Harmon and Justin Simon. There is also some songs updated by James Murphy who added a more electronic touch. Overall this creates a solid double set that rocks from top to botton,left to right. And while most of it is coming from recordings done it '97 it still sounds fresh and better than a lot of the so-called cutting edge stuff of today."

SPEEDKING does it all

H. Brereton | 12/02/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This band knows how to make music. This double CD is amazing not just for SPEEDKING fans, but for anyone who is into the punk/thrash sound. I suggest you go out and get it now!!!"

A great release at last!

H. Brereton | 08/28/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This release is a gift from the gods. It is a two disc release. The first disc is their never released album "the fist and the laurels." It was recorded in 1997 but the time gap is irrelevant. The music speaks for itself. Speedking's sound is punk/dance/thrash and it comes alive in your ears on this 2 cd set. The second disc is a combination of all Speedkings seven inch releases with a bonus track too! This is a great release for Speedking fans and those with an ear for punk/thrash."