Wednesday, June 18: Brainfever, "Capture the Night"
There was an innate charm to early Mausoleum and Noise releases, and Brainfeverâs âCapture the Nightâ was one of those unpretentious mid â80s bangers that brought a smile even though it not only didnât do anything new or interesting, but wasnât even that well executed. But enthusiasm went a long way during metalâs most fertile era, and the German act had that to spare, from the slamming opening riff to Horst Neumannâs yelping and yowling and the joyously random double kicks. âCapture the Nightâ existed solely to bang and kick a little ass, and did so without the slight winking vibe that most trad metal throwback groups canât help, instead rocking out with the joy that came from discovering a sound that was simply too awesome not to try to get a piece of.


















