Chris
Poland
After being kicked
out of Megadeth in 1987, guitarist Chris Poland released
a solo album called "Return to Metalopolis" (1990) with his brother
Mark Poland. They both resurfaced a few years later with new band Damn
the Machine.
Chris Poland - Return to Metropolis (Enigma) 1990
1. "Club Ded"
(3:36)
2. "Alexandria" (4:07)
3. "Return to Metropolis" (3:04)
4. "Heinous Interruptus" (2:43)
5. "The Fall of Babylon" (4:57)
6. "Row of Crows" (3:27)
7. "Theatre of the Damned" (3:54)
8. "Beelezbub Bop" (3:30)
9. "Apparition Station" (2:44)
10. "Khaxad Dum" (3:44)
After his untimely release from Megadeth, Chris and his brother Mark released this solo CD. Musically "Return to Metropolis" has some similarities to Megadeth, but also bears some resemblence to other shred masters like Joe Satriani. I was a bit surprised by how metallic this album is. Chris is quite the shredder, and on top of being a great soloist, he is also a good songwriter. "Return to Metropolis" showcases a progressive mastery that would give a preview to Chris and Mark's next project Damn the Machine.
Related collections:
Megadeth | Damn the Machine