WIDOWMAKER

WIDOWMAKER
BLOODS AND BULLETS (1992)
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1992's Blood and Bullets was the debut album from Widowmaker, which featured former Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider and guitarist Al Pitrelli (ex-Savatage, ex-Megadeth, Trans-Siberian Orchestra).
Despite Twisted Sister's role in developing the hard rock sound of the 1980's, by the early 90's they were seen as a novelty act at best. Widowmaker was Dee Snider's chance to showcase his vocals and songwriting without the silly trappings of his former band, and he did an impressive job. Widowmaker had a very heavy, but still melodic, hard rock sound similar to Slave to the Grind era Skid Row. It's definitely not what you'd typically consider a hair metal album, which is probably just what Snider intended. Sinder's voice is in great shape here, and Pitrelli is no slouch either.
If you're a Twisted Sister fan, you're definitely going to want to check out Blood and Bullets. This kind of album should have put Snider back on the scene in a big way, but the changing musical landscape in the 1990's made Widowmaker's days numbered. The band released a heavier, less melodic follow up album (1994's Standby for Pain) before calling it quits.

1. Emaheevul
2. The Widowmaker
3. Evil
4. The Lonely Ones
5. Reason To Kill
6. Snot Nose Kid
7. Blood And Bullets
8. Gone Bad
9. Blue For You
10. You're A Heartbreaker
11. Calling For You
12. We Are The Dead