A review on Amazon.co.uk of All Will Be Revealed

4 out of 5 stars Rocking back to the top, November 6, 2005
Reviewer: doad from Warrington, Cheshire
By way of explanation for this prompt review, I've had a copy of this CD for some months now as I bought one of the original pressings funded by the band before their current recording deal. What you buy here benefits from much better artwork and a 12 page booklet that goes with it. As you might guess I'm a fan of many years standing and as such might be tough to convince that a new singer can really take over from Sean Harris.

The first thing I noticed was that Nick Tart's voice has a very similar feel to Sean's and as such should cope with delivering the older material live show very well. The second thing I noticed is that this is a VERY good album. I wouldn't rank it alongside 'Lightning to the Nations' but then, what else can be that good? The opening track of 'Mine all Mine' is a little different but after a couple of listens I grew to love it. The next six tracks are simply awesome. In many ways it's classic Diamond Head: Killer riffs, blinding guitar work and top drawer vocals. I'm not convinced the songs have the complexity of the early material and this is reflected in their limited length. No track is over 5 minutes, which is quite a contrast to their first album. Personally I miss those instrumental sections with their incredible guitar solos but I still wouldn't give up this album because it's still one of the best I own. In some ways it's got a heavier sound than they used to have and this may have something to do with their supporting role on the Megadeth tour.

The title track slows the pace down and reveals real quality in Nick Tart's vocals as well as the varied talent of Brian's songwriting skills. Where this album lets itself down (and it's minor) is that the last third of the album isn't quite as strong. 'Drinkin Again' is a fantastic heavy track and shamefully short at only 1:52, while 'Muddy Waters' is a solid enough song that I really like in isolation but after the rest of the album it seems a bit of a tame way to end. 'Dead or Living' and 'Come Alive' I'm not too keen on and I think come across as rather weak compared to the rest of the album.

All that said, this is still a great album and everyone I've played it to has loved it. It's certainly won them a number of new fans. If you've not heard Diamond Head before but like rock music, you'll love this. If you're an old fan, give it a chance and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.