Review: CATEGORY 7 – Category 7 (2024)

CATEGORY 7 is the latest ‘supergroup’ project courtesy of Metal Blade Records. Their self-titled debut was released on July 26, 2024. The band features vocalist John Bush (ARMORED SAINT), guitarist Mike Orlando (ADRENALINE MOB), guitarist Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD, KERRY KING), bassist Jack Gibson (EXODUS), and drummer Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, OVERKILL).

Just like a lot of you, I grew up on Heavy Metal of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. Somewhere along the way, new bands and some classic bands got heavier and heavier than what I was used to. I enjoyed some of the new heaviness, but other styles were just too much for me (Death Metal & Hardcore for example).

I still love my Heavy Metal, but sometimes the old man in me comes out and says “this is way too loud and heavy”. That’s actually how I feel about the debut album by CATEGORY 7. However, the young metalhead inside me absolutely loves it, and told the old man to shut up and enjoy the ride…

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