Listening to 'INTO THE PIT' the boxed set from metal juggernauts Fight is a thrill ride that will leave your senses feeling like they have been violated to the extreme! The box set features; remixed and re-mastered versions of Fight's 'War of Words', 'Mutations' and 'A Small Deadly Space'. For an added bonus you get the DVD featuring a live performance and Metal God footage circa 1993-1995. It’s clear that Rob Halford still hasn’t gotten the sheen of 'Painkiller' out of his system. Fight was kind of like Priest on steroids. However, as killer as the remixes and re-master songs are, its the packaging that is tops. The thing looks amazing with its full-color printing, triple gatefold and massive booklet. One can’t help but revisit Fight with a newfound perspective. Despite the obligatory mid-tempo tracks, many of the songs here feature a more aggressive Halford, unleashing his beast within, with the help of seasoned, yet enthusiastic backing musicians. Most impressive, though, is how well much of this material holds up after 15 years. Tracks like, "Nail To The Gun", "Little Crazy" from War Words, sound nastier and scarier than ever. "Legacy Of Hate" and "Mouthpiece" are like battering rams! While the live tracks from "Mutations" are downright scary and I mean that in a good way. 'Into the Pit' confirms that while Priest misfired post-'Painkiller', Rob Halford maintained the course, resulting in the more enduring output. 'Into the Pit' is a definite must for any self-respecting metal head.
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