Thrash Metal

Madrost – The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh Review

By Saunders on July 2, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Progressive Death, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unsigned Bands, Progressive Death, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, 43 comments

“One of my earliest review assignments here at Angry Metal Guy was for the sophomore album from unsigned Orange County thrashers Madrost. With the benefit of hindsight I was a tad generous with the scoring, however,Into the Aquatic Sector proved a highly competent and ripping affair of sci-fi themed retro thrash, bolstered by death and prog elements. Fast forward to 2017 and Madrost is back for another round of thrashing fun, but this time the musical quotient has been flipped.” Sector Vektor eat them all.

Municipal Waste – Slime and Punishment Review

By Roquentin on June 21, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Nuclear Blast, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Thrash Metal, 23 comments

“Take a look at this Donald Trump inspired t-shirt released in early 2016. That was the first time that I had heard of Virginia’s crossover-thrash outfit Municipal Waste since their 2012 solid, but uninspired album The Fatal Feast (Waste in Space). While they released a couple of splits and EPs during the four years in-between, it was that stunt—a year later apparently more relevant than ever—that brought the (metal) public’s spotlight back on them.” Under new waste management.

Chaos – All Against All Review

By Saunders on June 20, 2017 in 2017, Indian Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Transcending Obscurity, Thrash Metal, 21 comments

“I enjoy discovering metal bands from the different corners of the world, beyond the usual hot spots, often leading to exotic and tasty finds. However, for no particular reason, the Indian metal scene has remained largely a mystery to me. Last year, unheralded Indian band Kryptos released the ragingly impressive Burn up the Night, certainly making a big enough impression to alert me to the potentially hidden wonders of the wider Indian metal scene.” Crouching thrasher, hidden bullet belt.

Dead Head – Swine Plague Review

By Dr. Wvrm on June 20, 2017 in 2017, Dutch Metal, Hammerheart Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Thrash Metal, 14 comments

“I’ve liked Dead Head for nearly a decade, though I haven’t thought of them in nearly that long. During one youthful torrent rampage, I collected an album for every letter of the alphabet; 2009’s Depression Tank served as the D. Titillated by the delightful mix of Panzer riffs and bullet belts, I patiently anticipated a follow-up, my naive exuberance skating right over Dead Head’s spotty release pattern.” Plagues before Swine.

Antichrist – Sinful Birth Review

By Treble Yell on June 10, 2017 in I Hate, Reviews, Speed Metal, Swedish Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal, 24 comments

“Like Liam Neeson’s grizzled ex-CIA agent from Taken, Sweden’s Antichrist are possessed of a very particular set of skills, except their skills are focused on creating an authentic facsimile of the speed/thrash zeitgeist of the early eighties.” More 80s than Radio Shack!

Assault – The Fallen Reich Review

By Ferrous Beuller on May 12, 2017 in 2017, Death Metal, Reviews, Singaporean Metal, Thrash Metal, Transcending Obscurity, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 13 comments

“Singapore probably isn’t the first country that springs to mind when considering the apex of ferocious heavy metal, but Assault’s debut album, The Fallen Reich, is doing its very best to convince you of its worthy candidacy, by carving a thick slab of Gothenburg marbled death metal and thrashing the living hell out of it.” Skulls, tanks, skull-tanks.

Voice of Ruin – Purge and Purify Review

By Dr. Wvrm on May 9, 2017 in 2017, Melodic Death Metal, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Tenacity Music, Thrash Metal, Uncategorized, Thrash Metal, 23 comments

“Though grayed and wizened by bitter years of scathing aural abuse, my tastes never developed the way I expected. Gush over Dodecahedron; pre-order the new Ahab; “Pain of Salvation for AotY!”; I’ll be in the back row, drawing dicks on the cover of my Extreme Metal Starter Pack. Voice of Ruin, is right there with me.” Dicks and melo-death, man.

Eruption – Cloaks of Oblivion Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on May 7, 2017 in 2017, Reviews, Slovenian Metal, Thrash Metal, Xtreem Music, Thrash Metal, 29 comments

“Two things come to mind when I see the word ‘eruption.’ One is filthy and the other is raunchy. The former isn’t for virgin eyes and the latter? Van Halen. Guess which one the Slovenian outfit Eruption fits in. Neither. Sorry pervs and, well… pervs. Instead, Eruption fit under a third, yet unlisted category: thrash metal. Yep, I said ‘Slovenian’ and ‘thrash’ in the same sentence. That combination alone should pique some interest for these worshipers of the old and true.” Slovenian speed and perversion.

Distillator – Summoning the Malicious Review

By Saunders on May 3, 2017 in 2017, Dutch Metal, Empire Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Thrash Metal, 27 comments

“Thrash has deflowered many a metal virgin over the years, myself included. As such, regardless of the modern state of the thrash metal scene, it’s easy to fall back into cozy nostalgia, despite my belief that the majority of thrash bands are caught in a perpetual loop of attempting to rehash the genre’s past glories and ’80s heyday rather than forging their own path of destruction. Pulling strands from the much pillaged Bay Area thrash scene of the ’80s, spiked with whiffs of old school Slayer and Destruction, Distillator go about their business with minimum fuss and plenty of throwback thrash attitude and tightly executed chops.” Distillation was never this heavy.

Foreseen – Grave Danger Review

By Huck N Roll on April 25, 2017 in 20 Buck Spin, 2017, Finnish Metal, Reviews, Speed Metal, Svart Records, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal, 30 comments

“When I was thirteen years old I snagged an album with a wicked (cool word in 1983) cover. It was a drawing of what looked like a cynical, smartass devil. The album was Venom’s Black Metal, and my pals and I thought it was damn near the funniest thing we’d ever listened to. Crappy production, crappy musicians, goofy songs, and horrible vocals. We played that record to death, much to the displeasure of our mothers, girlfriends, and girlfriends’ mothers. C’mon, Huckles, why are you blathering on about Venom? This is supposed to be a writeup for Grave Danger, the second album from Finnish miscreants Foreseen. Well, that is what I’m doing here, but my point is that Grave Danger is basically another Venom album.” So he pulled up quick to get ve’nom!