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    From: metalhed@CapAccess.org (Phil Powell)
    To: metalhed
    Subject: Soae - Best of 1994
    Date: Sun, 22 Jan

    
    
    
    ** Soae **
       1994
    
    "We who are about to die salute you!" -remember that old relic?
    
    Well, here it is, as I promised.. the best of and most memorable
    of 1994 that Soae faithfully (or in some cases, barely) reported
    for the year 1994, and as we go into 1995, I sincerely hope that
    the music gets better, we get more supportive, and 80's metal
    comes back! :)
    
    
    * Best Album *
    
    1) BELIEVER, "Dimensions" (R.E.X./RC)
    2) DETRITUS, "If But For One" (R.E.X.)
    3) PALE HORSE, "Mournful" (A.R.T.)
    4) LOVEWAR, "Soak Your Brain" (?/Word)
    5) TOURNIQUET, "Vanishing Lessons" (Intense)
    
    * Best Demo *
    
    1) SABAOTH, "Without Fear"
    2) CRIMSON GLOW
    3) FINAL WARNING, "Black Rain"
    4) SLAMCAT, "Cat Got Your Tongue"
    5) *tie* AETURNUS/EMBODYMENT, "Corrosion of the Flesh"
    
    * Biggest News of 1994 *
    
    1) BELIEVER breaking up
    2) ECHOLYN signing to Epic Records
    3) MORTAL's farewell tour
    4) ALICE COOPER's confirmed Christianity5) Michigan Mosh Festival
    
    * Least Like Album * 
    
    MORTIFICATION, "Blood World"
    
    * Best Festival *
    
    Michigan Mosh Fest
    
    * Best Concerts *
    
    1) JESUS FREAKS at Invasion '94
    2) OBLATION at Michigan Mosh Fest '94
    3) MORTAL (Richmond, VA)
    4) LOVEWAR (Stafford, VA)
    5) ANTIC (Springfield, VA)
    
    * Heaviest Band *
    
    DISENCUMBRANCE
    
    * "Professor Bone" Award *
    
    (note: "Professor Bone" is the nickname for THE RISEN's
    guitarist Jim Stone, who inspired the phrase, "How low 
    can you go?")
    
    DISENCUMBRANCE (tuned to...???)
    
    * "Cephas Hair Award" *
    
    (note: my old magazine, Cephas, would always award the
    band member with the best hair)
    
    Scott Eton, SABAOTH
    Honorable Mentions:
    all of LOST TRIBE
    drummer of WATER STAIN
    
    * Best New Band *
    
    CRIMSON GLOW
    
    * Greatest Comeback *
    
    BARREN CROSS
    
    * Soae's Most Repeated Reported Item *
    
    Anything referring to whatever happened to STRYPER
    
    * "Full Metal Worship" Silliest Band *
    
    (note: my old radio show recognized the dubious
    achievements of the more, shall we say, skew of bands or
    band members)
    
    HOT PINK TURTLE
    
    * 1st Annual K00L BAND D00D Award *
    
    (for best attitude, support and general "k00lness")
    
    BLOOD COVENANT
    
    Honorable Mentions:
    
    OBLATION, CRIMSON GLOW, WATER STAIN, CRIMSON THORN,
    DISENCUMBRANCE, AETURNUS, JESUS FREAKS
    
    ** End of Awards **
    
    Let's see who'll do it in 1995!
    
    Phil
    
    --
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    *Detritus*Believer*     PHIL POWELL   *Living Sacrifice*
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    *Circle of Dust*Immortal Chorus*Aeturnus*Sabaoth*The Calm*