TALISMAN Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Talisman were a Swedish metal band founded in 1989 by bassist Marcel Jacob, whose charismatic core formed the basis of a melodic, urgent sound. Beset by tragedies in the late noughts - Jacob's health issues and suicide, and the band's eventual split - their various LPs have garnered much credo over the years and especially posthumously to Jacob's death. Genesis and Five Out Of Five all are the fan favourites, but it's their debut self-titled record from 1989 which cut an early mustard, with the arresting lead single 'I'll Be Waiting' wrenching the attentions of hard rock fans worldwide away, god forbid, from lesser acts. What's more, this anniversary edition from original pressers Sunhill includes two previously unreleased instrumental tracks, further marking out the anniversary brilliance of a tragic act.