Origin:	Long Island, New York, USA
Genres:	Traditional Metal

Page online:	April 15, 2010
Last update/review:	October 1, 2016

Charred Walls Of The Damned

The latest in underground metal supergroups, Charred Walls Of The Damned was put together rather suddenly by well-known metal drummer Richard Christy, late of Iced Earth and several others and currently working on the Howard Stern radio show. Along for the ride here are none other than Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth, et. al.), guitarist Jason Suecof (Capharnaum, and currently a hot metal producer), and who else but the everpresent Steve DiGiorgio on bass. With this pedigree, their debut album (self-titled in 2010) really can't fail, and it doesn't, being a pretty potent modern, slightly technical power/thrash affair with Ripper putting in another standout vocal performance and Christy's The underrated star here might be Suecof, he proves himself more than up to the task, and thanks to an excellent production by, well, himself, his riffs are crunchy and his leads tasteful yet developed. No faults here, with the minor quibble of a shade more identity being welcome next time around. A followup album, Cold Winds On Timeless Days (love the acronym usage, hope they keep it up) was released in 2011.