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Retro-spective Review: Holy Terror – Terror & Submission/Mind Wars

Retro-spective Review: Holy Terror – Terror & Submission/Mind Wars

Its time to defile the crypt of metal once again and Steel Druhm is the best defiler ever! Today, I present not one, but TWO classic releases from a time long ago that deserve a second look. I speak of Holy Terror, the Los Angeles based progressive thrash unit that featured former members of Agent Steel. During their all too brief existence, they released two excellent and unique thrash platters that received a fair amount of critical acclaim. While clearly a part of the 80’s thrash wave, they definately stood out due to their unique and compelling approach. Sure, they played fast but they had an intrinsic intelligence about them and veneer of class that most of their contemporaries entirely lacked. They didn’t really sound like anyone else so comparisons are pretty useless here. While both albums delivered excellently written songs with ample aggression, they also had that certain something that makes a band special. It can’t really be quantified, they just had “it.”