Thrash Metal

Bloodlust – At the Devil’s Left Hand Review

By Mark Z. on August 22, 2017 in 2017, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Caverna Abismal Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 34 comments

“In the entire English language, no three words get me more excited than “Australian blackened thrash” (maybe “double bacon cheeseburger,” but that’s a different article). Deströyer 666, Gospel of the Horns, Nocturnal Graves — all great stuff, and Bloodlust is just as savage. This Perth-based trio formed in 2011 and consist of current and former members of Impiety, The Furor, and Mhorgl, among others. Somehow debut Cultus Diaboli slipped by me in 2015, but no matter — sophomore full-length At the Devil’s Left Hand is here, and it provides all the Satan, hellfire riffs, and Satan that your pathetic little ears can handle. Did I mention Satan?” Satan.

Phylactery – Necromancy Enthroned Review

By Mark Z. on August 16, 2017 in 2017, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 41 comments

“I won’t mince words: Necromancy Enthroned is the riffiest album I’ve ever heard. This album makes Master of Puppets look like Music for Airports. This album makes Sodom look like Sunn O))). This album is the reason why my socks remain unfolded while I stand over my bed playing air guitar.” The socks have been rocked.

Exoskelett – Collected Bones Review

By Mark Z. on August 8, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Hammerheart Records, Heavy Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, 10 comments

“With debut Collected Bones, Exoskelett produced a record that sounds like what would happen if some kids heard Morbid Tales coming from their older brother’s bedroom and then spent the next three weeks trying to recreate that feeling by jamming on busted pawn shop instruments and guzzling Mountain Dew in their parent’s basement.” Bones, Dew and disharmony.

Bonehunter – Sexual Panic Human Machine Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on August 3, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Finnish Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 31 comments

“But, Bonehunter threw the first punch and the only way up is down. We might as well take it all out (and get it all out) because Bone(r)hunter’s newest record flails and flops like a fully erect Grizzly dick. Submit to the Sexual Panic Human Machine.” Bonus bear.

Urn – The Burning Review

By Mark Z. on July 28, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Finnish Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 13 comments

“From Beethoven to Brian Eno, mankind has toiled for centuries to compose the greatest music human minds can fathom. Alas it was not until the mid-90s that music finally attained its supreme form, when two metal genres miraculously fused in the unholy union known as ‘blackened thrash.’” It was the best of times, it was the the blast of times.

Byzantine – The Cicada Tree Review

By Saunders on July 27, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Groove Metal, Metal Blade, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Groove Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, 34 comments

“The Cicada Tree finds the DIY experts on a major label, joining the Metal Blade juggernaut, and embracing their progressive tendencies more than ever before. Hints of their prominent influences, including nods to Pantera, Testament and Meshuggah, are still present, but as usual Byzantine discover innovative ways to transcend their influences into a crackling melting pot of creativity and powerhouse hooks.” Bitten by the prog bug.

Odium – As The World Turns Black Review

By GardensTale on July 20, 2017 in 2017, German Metal, Heavy Metal, Reviews, Self-released, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, 9 comments

“Regardless of their current status as the sad clowns of metal, no one will deny Metallica are among the biggest titans in metal history. Their first four albums are undisputed classics, their fifth a disputed one, and they have inspired countless followers with their chunky take on thrash metal. Among them is German outfit Odium, who have spent the last decade and a half pumping out records in relative anonymity.” Some other kind of monster.

River Black – River Black Review

By Eldritch Elitist on July 14, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Hardcore, Season of Mist, Black Metal, Death Metal, Hardcore, Thrash Metal, 37 comments

“River Black, a new project featuring members of Revocation, Municipal Waste, and the long-defunct Burnt by the Sun, doesn’t feel like an attempt at outclassing those bands so much as spruced up recordings of jam session spitballing.” Supergroups in the river.

Totengott – Doppelgänger Review

By Mark Z. on July 12, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Burning World Records, Doom Metal, Reviews, Spanish Metal, Thrash Metal, Xtreem Music, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Thrash Metal, 51 comments

“Everybody from Mayhem to High on Fire have been influenced by Celtic Frost, but few have been as blatant about it as Totengott. Let’s tally it up: their band name is a track title from Monotheist. Their cover art looks like a mountain goat version of the last Triptykon album. Even the name of the record, Doppelgänger, implies they’re just a shameless copy of someone else.” More(bid) tales.

Weapönizer – Lawless Age Review

By Mark Z. on July 3, 2017 in 20 Buck Spin, 2017, American Metal, Black Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 23 comments

“Titties, rippling muscles, a motorcycle, and a horde of miscreants — what’s not to love about that artwork? Add in a promo blurb billing Weapönizer as a band for fans of everything from Deströyer 666 to The Road Warrior and I’m more curious than a 12-year-old boy outside a sleazy gentlemen’s club.” Law is for posers.