Lethal - PROGRAMMED

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

Any other fans of this semi-forgotten prog/power band from Kentucky, USA? I've been listening to their 1990 release (PROGRAMMED, on Metal Blade) quite a bit lately. The most obvious comparisons (to me) would be WARNING/RAGE era Queensryche or the first two discs by Crimson Glory, with a small hit of thrash metal in a few places. Dang good stuff. Terrible album cover though. Haha.

I believe they released one album after PROGRAMMED (the name of it completely escapes me at the moment) before more or less disappearing off the face of the Earth, though I understand they did a reunion gig at the Keep It True Festival a year or two ago.

So whaddya say? Good band? Bad band? Release the hounds!

Here's the video for "Immune" off of PROGRAMMED.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

Awesome disc!

They still sound AMAZING live BTW! Can't wait to hear this new album they've been working on.

I think the lyrics on this album are really bad, one of the few criticisms I have. The music is very well-done and the vocals are excellent.

I think the subsequent "Your Favorite God" EP is junk.

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Temple of Blood wrote:: They still sound AMAZING live BTW! Can't wait to hear this new album they've been working on.

They're working on new stuff? Woot! I had no idea! Lethal - PROGRAMMED 11840

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The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

Required fields spins their stuff alot I think, Lethal is a good band. I actually like that cover art...dig the mirror of the robot arm.

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

I have that same Misfits shirt. Lethal - PROGRAMMED 11840

cept' mines not a goofy V-neck like that...

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

Where have you been hiding the 2 or 3 years or so since I discovered this band, FF? I've been constanlty plugging them ever since!! This band is awesome, and probably my best metal discovery since the 80's! I like everything I've heard, but Programmed is easily my favorite. Looking forward to new stuff!

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Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

Love this album, but still have yet to find a copy of it.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28676 Age : 39

Great album!

Metal student Number of posts : 118 Age : 53

I like the cd more power than thrash thou, but still one the spin when driving.
But hey death cult I see it pop up in the used sections from time to time here.
Let me know if I should grap you it.

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Required Fields wrote:: Great album!

Sure is!!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

DeathCult wrote:: Love this album, but still have yet to find a copy of it.

I found a copy on ebay awhile ago pretty cheap if I recall. Didja check there?

We must've discussed this band before, cause I never heard of them until I heard some glowing reports here, so I tracked down a copy. Good stuff, but didn't they change their sound on their follow-up disc?

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Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

MetalGuy71 wrote:

DeathCult wrote:: Love this album, but still have yet to find a copy of it.

I found a copy on ebay awhile ago pretty cheap if I recall. Didja check there?

We must've discussed this band before, cause I never heard of them until I heard some glowing reports here, so I tracked down a copy. Good stuff, but didn't they change their sound on their follow-up disc?

Yeah I did, I didnt realize it was reissued in that one series they did so it was actually pretty cheap.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3361 Age : 51

I found my used copy at secondspin's store not long ago. Was pretty much a blind buy based on the year/label. Was very glad I picked it up. The more listens I gave it, the more I liked it. Easily belongs on any underrated or should have been bigger lists.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28676 Age : 39

DeathCult wrote:: Love this album, but still have yet to find a copy of it.

I got mine at CDUniverse.com a while ago.

By the way, I am actually listening to this album right now.

Subject: Re: Lethal - PROGRAMMED Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:07 pm

I never knew they were from Kentucky,is that right Freddy?

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Thrasher73 wrote:: I never knew they were from Kentucky,is that right Freddy?

Yup, according to Metal Archives, they hailed from Hebron, Kentucky, wherever that is.

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Fat Freddy wrote:

Thrasher73 wrote:: I never knew they were from Kentucky,is that right Freddy?

Yup, according to Metal Archives, they hailed from Hebron, Kentucky, wherever that is.

It's probably near Cincinnati.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2690 Age : 33

Great disc! A classic US power/prog album.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40990 Age : 56

Heard of them,never heard them before this video. I can see the Queensryche comparisons.Really good stuff. I'll have to see if I can find this.

Metal novice Number of posts : 4 Age : 49

That's awsome. I actually know some of the guy's out of this band. Great group. They only play here about once a year. Once every other year. They put on a great live show. Take's me back to when music had heart and passion...

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Dang, I meant to dig this disc out and bring it into work with me this week and give it a fresh spin.

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

Hey y'all - I was just bumming around lookin thru CDBaby's $5 deals (haven't done that in awhile) and you can get Lethal's POISON SEED from them for five skins (if you order two others from the $5 bin, that is). Not bad, think I may order that bad boy.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2690 Age : 33

Fat Freddy wrote:: Hey y'all - I was just bumming around lookin thru CDBaby's $5 deals (haven't done that in awhile) and you can get Lethal's POISON SEED from them for five skins (if you order two others from the $5 bin, that is). Not bad, think I may order that bad boy.

Never heard the second album, although I thought it was more of a grunge-like affair?

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Dave the Boss wrote:: Never heard the second album, although I thought it was more of a grunge-like affair?

I've heard the "grunge-like" comparison too but I listened to samples of a couple of songs on CDBaby's site and it sounded pretty good to me. I guess I'll know for sure whenever I order it. Laughing

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Subject: Re: Lethal - PROGRAMMED Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:37 pm

Doesnt sound like grunge to me.I need to get that for 5 bucks though.Just need to find two more to put with it.

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