Let me pull a few examples here. Songs like Mad at the World would sit well in a power rock/ballad category (recognize that melody from Mr. Big - My Kinda Woman?), but metal instrumentals such as Viking Kong and King of Monsters belong in a category of their own. Bluesy tunes, O.H.B. and That Hormone Thing, and pure out sheer hard rock tunes like Dead Man's Shoes would NEVER mix will in a record... right? Wrong! Paul Gilbert did it all - and even threw in a Racer X interpretation of the Blue Oyster Cult's "Godzilla," with the guitars tuned an octave down and the vocals pushed an octave UP from the original recording.

Big fan of metal? The title track is as heavy as it gets, with screaming Halford-like lyrics pushed out in front and flashy stampeding guitar-work that will FLATTEN YOU if you're not careful!

Even though the songs are quite seperate in category, Paul Gilbert manages to creatively bind them all together in a fashion where every song is equally enjoyable as the other. True Racer X fans and the lovers of hard rock and metal will not be disappointed with this release.


Racer X Superheroes is music to my ears!   July 17, 2001
david tycer (minneapolis, mn United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Having anticipated the arrival of my Racer X "Superheroes" cd for several weeks (import delays) I gotta say this is the best music I've heard in the last 3 years. As if "Technical Difficulties" wasn't a great cd, "Superheroes" has Racer X sounding their best ever! The fans in Japan must be happy to have an advantage (so it seems) to such great Racer X music. When I heard those opening lines to "Godzilla", I knew I was in for a treat! Paul Gilbert has never sounded better and his guitar tone is matched by very few players. Wonderfully fearsome music - those Racer X boys are at the top of their game!!


Deserves 10 stars   June 20, 2001
Michael Ditmars (Ventura, CA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This CD is unbelievable ... the best CD Racer X has ever released. The title track absolutely cooks and they don't let up from there. I saw them at the Whisky last month - incredible show (can't wait to get the live CD/DVD). Paul's guitar work on this CD is, as always, truly terrifying.


Metal at its best!   January 13, 2004
geetarfreak (Utah)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I had never heard Racer X back in the 80s. I liked some of the stuff that Paul Gilbert did in Mr. Big, but I always felt like he was holding back. There is no holding back with Racer X, Superheroes! Gilbert plays some ferocious licks. Check out Viking Kong, wow!!! Other awesome songs include Superheroes, track #2, and Godzilla (my favorite). Jeff Martin does some great singing on this one. This is metal that one must head bang to. Buy it, it rocks!


Top notch killer album   April 5, 2003
Matt from NY
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is a truly great album with catchy hooks, great singing, and kickin riffs. I would recommend this to anyone who likes Metal and Shred