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18 WHEELS OF JUSTICE
Elephantine Records
Deceive Them All
9-song CD
Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover and when I saw the cover of this album I thought, (and I am going waaaaaaay out on a limb here)I'll bet this is a metal album. This is metal with a capital "M," complete with bone crushing drums, two-ton guitars on crack and the vocalist-just repeat after me "C-is for Cookie, That's good enough for me.." Seriously this album rocks hard enough to make Metallica sue this band just on sheer principle. With titles like "Daddy Drinks Cause You Cry" and a slamming cover of "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden, I needed to go out and buy a cock ring just to listen to this. This album isn't for pussies!
Review by-(Joel Simches), The Noise magazine - The Noise Magazine
"Deceive Them All"
RATING
9.3 out of 10
"Deceive The All" is one tasty metal sandwich. If thrash tickles your taste
buds then you have to pick up this. Now...I have been listening to a bunch of local metal over the past months... You got the hardcore...You got the death metal...You got the rock...But only with 18 Wheels Of Justice do you have thrash metal. The riffs and breakdowns of their songs are intense. The coarse vocals add to their devastating sound along with the immense drumming skills. And kudos for the cover of Survivor's 'Eye Of The Tiger' during the breakdown of '18 Wheels'. Definitely my favorite song off the album. Nicely done fellas.
Review by: Darcy
www.nefariousrelam.com - Nefarious Realm
18 Wheels of Justice - Deceive Them All
Produced by Todd Harris and 18 Wheels of Justice
As a band influenced by the likes of Pantera, In Flames, and Fear Factory, Deceive Them All is a work similar in mood, texture, and overall feeling. That feeling would be irreconcilable hatred, malice, and torture. If you haven't become accustomed to growling vocals in metal, 18 Wheels of Justice is not going to be an easy transition. Singer Steve Justice uses this style to reinforce his affliction. Justice's vocals are almost completely indistinguishable to the untrained ear. His melodies are demonic, his screams brutal, and his hostility unrivaled.
The guitar work is aggressive and if nothing else provides an excellent ear training exercise in thrash metal. Guitarists Todd Harris and Steve Abajolie use a number of speed picking techniques and drummer Sam Pothier complements them with double-bass work on almost every song. "The Trooper" showcases Abajolie's impressive lead work, complemented by the tightness of the band's unwavering rhythm section. At times, it is difficult to distinguish any rhythms because of the sheer speed of the songs. If you're not paying close attention, the songs tend to move like a whirlwind. Perhaps the most memorable song title is the second to last track "I'm Going To Beat You For What Seems Like A Ridiculous Amount Of Time." This title pretty much sums up what the band is about: raw, musical ferocity that isn't afraid to bask in its unrelenting brutality.
If you're just getting into death metal, 18 Wheels of Justice is a solid band. They are tight, work well together, and have all the elements of extreme metal and should be respected within the death/thrash community. (Elephantine Records)
www.18wheelsband.com
-Michael Aceto - Performer Magazine
18 Wheels of Justice - Deceive Them All
Produced by Todd Harris and 18 Wheels of Justice
As a band influenced by the likes of Pantera, In Flames, and Fear Factory, Deceive Them All is a work similar in mood, texture, and overall feeling. That feeling would be irreconcilable hatred, malice, and torture. If you haven't become accustomed to growling vocals in metal, 18 Wheels of Justice is not going to be an easy transition. Singer Steve Justice uses this style to reinforce his affliction. Justice's vocals are almost completely indistinguishable to the untrained ear. His melodies are demonic, his screams brutal, and his hostility unrivaled.
The guitar work is aggressive and if nothing else provides an excellent ear training exercise in thrash metal. Guitarists Todd Harris and Steve Abajolie use a number of speed picking techniques and drummer Sam Pothier complements them with double-bass work on almost every song. "The Trooper" showcases Abajolie's impressive lead work, complemented by the tightness of the band's unwavering rhythm section. At times, it is difficult to distinguish any rhythms because of the sheer speed of the songs. If you're not paying close attention, the songs tend to move like a whirlwind. Perhaps the most memorable song title is the second to last track "I'm Going To Beat You For What Seems Like A Ridiculous Amount Of Time." This title pretty much sums up what the band is about: raw, musical ferocity that isn't afraid to bask in its unrelenting brutality.
If you're just getting into death metal, 18 Wheels of Justice is a solid band. They are tight, work well together, and have all the elements of extreme metal and should be respected within the death/thrash community. (Elephantine Records)
www.18wheelsband.com
-Michael Aceto - Performer Magazine
REVIEW OF "DECEIVE THEM ALL" FROM E-METAL REVIEWS 11/07
18 WHEELS OF JUSTICE - Decieve them all
Elephantine Records
Alright! Boston Hardcore! 18 Wheels of Justice may have just given me a reason to root for the Red Socks in the play-offs! (Now I wish I had....) But seriously, "Deceive Them All" may very well be one of the most original sounding albums that I've had the pleasure of reviewing! (Not to mention, drink to) The second your ears pick up the sounds leaping forth from your speakers, you can literally feel the passion these five guys from Boston used to pour their hearts and souls into producing this album (and I thank them for it!). From start to finish this album kicks your ass hardcore style with mind blowing solos (some undoubtedly influenced by the likes of Slayer and Pantera), ferocious speed (in both chord plucking and skin pounding), and gut wrenching vocals set to knock the mug straight out of your hand. And if all that wasn't enough to convince you, "Deceive Them All" features a pant shitting redition of Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" (flawlessly executed and dare I say, improved?) and a killer live track! (WARNING: BAD PUN UP AHEAD!) There's no stopping these 18 Wheels while they're on this much of a roll!
Bottom Line:These 18 Wheels of Justice will run your ass down if you don't pick up "Deceive Them All!"
www.18wheelsband.com
www.myspace.com/18wheelsofjustice
www.elephantinerecords.com - E-Metal Reviews
REVIEW OF "DECEIVE THEM ALL" FROM E-METAL REVIEWS 11/07
18 WHEELS OF JUSTICE - Decieve them all
Elephantine Records
Alright! Boston Hardcore! 18 Wheels of Justice may have just given me a reason to root for the Red Socks in the play-offs! (Now I wish I had....) But seriously, "Deceive Them All" may very well be one of the most original sounding albums that I've had the pleasure of reviewing! (Not to mention, drink to) The second your ears pick up the sounds leaping forth from your speakers, you can literally feel the passion these five guys from Boston used to pour their hearts and souls into producing this album (and I thank them for it!). From start to finish this album kicks your ass hardcore style with mind blowing solos (some undoubtedly influenced by the likes of Slayer and Pantera), ferocious speed (in both chord plucking and skin pounding), and gut wrenching vocals set to knock the mug straight out of your hand. And if all that wasn't enough to convince you, "Deceive Them All" features a pant shitting redition of Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" (flawlessly executed and dare I say, improved?) and a killer live track! (WARNING: BAD PUN UP AHEAD!) There's no stopping these 18 Wheels while they're on this much of a roll!
Bottom Line:These 18 Wheels of Justice will run your ass down if you don't pick up "Deceive Them All!"
www.18wheelsband.com
www.myspace.com/18wheelsofjustice
www.elephantinerecords.com - E-Metal Reviews
Discography
2007-"DECEIVE THEM ALL", 9 song full length debut on Elephantine Records. Produced, mixed, and engineered by Todd and 18 Wheels Of Justice. Released June 1st 2007.
1)Daddy Drinks Cause' You Cry
2)Warcry
3)It's Wes Mantooth Bitches...
4)Mechanically Seperated
5)18 Wheels
6)The Trooper
7)Piss On Lars
8)I'm Gonna Beat You
9)Pounder (Live)
2005-"18 Wheels Of Justice", 7 song self-titled EP, Mixed by Steve Snuffer (Digital Soundlab) and Produced by Steve Snuffer & 18 Wheels. Released August 13th 2005.
1) I'm Gonna Beat You for what seems like a ridiculous amount of time
2) Kwijibo
3) 18 Wheels Of Justice
4) Pounder
5) 5 Minutes of Hell
6) Monkeylove
7) Rebel Yell
Most songs are available to listen to at: www.Myspace.com/18wheelsofjustice,
www.18wheelsband.com
and here on Sonicbids!
2006- The song "18 Wheels Of Justice" released May 2006 on the Nationally distributed compilation titled "Downtown Metal". (available at All shows...)
2006-August 12th 2006 Released 2 songs, "Mechanically Separated" and "I.W.M.T.B." on "Elephantine Records, Vol 1" a compilation CD featuring metal bands from New England. (available @ elephantinerecords.com and select Newbury Comics locations)
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Bio
18 Wheels Of Justice is a 5 peice metal band from Boston Massachusetts. Founded in 2002 by college friends Conor Anastasia and Todd Harris, 2 metalheads with a shared love for all things metal, the band drew on influences from many different musical styles to create an original sound......Fast, aggressive metal that draws on early american thrash, european metal, and american hardcore.
For several years the band played some crazy shows around new england developed a reputation as a great live band, and recorded demos, that would eventually lead to the recording and release of "18 Wheels Of Justice" a self titled 7 song EP in 2005. Recorded at Harris' studio, (Armory Studios, Worcester MA) The EP received exellent reviews from local press, and several songs received airplay from both college and commercial radio across new england.
After some lineup changes, Including the addition of guitarist Steve Abajolie and drummer Sam Pothier, 18 Wheels recorded and released "Deceive Them All" in August of 2007, through Elephantine Records. Recorded and produced entirely by the band at "Armory Studios", The 9 song full length album was critically acclaimed by both local and national press, and again several songs received airplay on many different college, commercial, and internet radio stations.
Recently, the band has announced the addition of vocalist Matt Tomasz, and has begun writing for a new album, to be released in spring 2009.
18 Wheels Of Justice has maintained a busy show schedule since it's inception and first show in Boston, in 2002. We enjoy playing live, and strive to put on the best live show we can. Come see us live sometime, and see for yourself.
“Both innovative and aggressive in their attack, 18 Wheels Of Justice will hammer you into submission, with a landslide of thinking man’s metal”
– Steve Austin (Lamb Of God, Today Is The Day, Converge)
18 Wheels of Justice will be recording a new full length album in 2008, and is seeking label support for the release, and touring for the album.
Contact:
18wheelsofjustice@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/18wheelsofjustice
www.elephantinerecords.com
www.18wheelsband.com
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