Maxxxwell Carlisle – Visions of Speed and Thunder (2015)

Maxxxwell Carlisle is a body-builder/shred guitarist most notably from the resurrected band Hellion headed up by Ann Boleyn. Carlisle has also issued a few solo records and has made guest appearances on others. Visions Of Victory is a compilation of some of Carlisle’s most notable works, and his first release via Killer Metal Records. If you’re not familiar with Carlisle’s work, this album is a great introduction … he’s a very talented guitarist, which especially shines through in the handful of instrumental tracks on this album. The others feature a variety of vocalists, and are a bit hit or miss.

01. Visions of Speed and Thunder (feat. Fang VonWrathenstein)
02. Marching with the Dragons
03. Full Metal Thunder
04. The Power of Metal Compels Me (feat. Nita Strauss)
05. Power Angel
06. Visions of Victory
07. Ramming Speed (feat. Frank Casciato)
08. Thunder Fortress
09. Duet for Electric Guitar and Electric Cello in A minor (feat. Tina Guo)
10. Axis Accelerator (feat. Michael Angelo Batio)
11. Speed Force
12. The Call of the Metal (Bonus Track)
13. Shield of Thunder (Bonus Track)

Melody Schoenfeld – Vocals
Maxxxwell Carlisle – Guitars
Gene Migaki – Bass
Dave Chedrick – Drums

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