Utilising gruesome film sound bites, Canadian death thrashers Video Nasty have concocted a brutal blast of old school thrash metal that crosses over into hardcore punk and death metal ugliness. This self titled EP is the bands first outing and they’re set to make some noise.
Religion and Jesus especially are in the cross hairs of opening blast “Video Nasty”. The first of many film sound bites sets the tone of the track before a tough riff roars into life. An Exodus styled attack quickly follows on “Nightmare Beach” and is a guaranteed mosh pit starter. Death metal growled vocals give it an even more aggressive edge. Hardcore punk crossovers on “Castle Freak” up the intensity stakes with a juicy riff that rages.
A clipped Megadeth tinged groove on “Pieces” opens up to a more mid-tempo track and is one of the standouts. Ever wondered what Alice Cooper’s “Schools Out” might sound like thrashed up? Check out “Final Exam” – the kids are sure to riot. A nice cover of Sepultura’s “Antichrist” closes out the EP in suitably nasty fashion leaving you wanting more.
This is old school stuff delivered in a gloriously nasty fashion. I can only imagine that live, these guys must go off. For now, this EP is going to get a few spins.
7.5/10 Johnny Zed
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Johnny Zed
Having entered this world in the late '60's just when all the forces of heaviness were gathering, I’ve always loved heavy stuff even though I had a musically conservative upbringing in Australia. The first album I bought at age 11 - "Destroyer" by KISS pretty much gave me the taste. Jimi Hendrix and Black Sabbath are my true obsessions but I soon greedily devoured everything from Deep Purple and AC/DC to Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Slayer. I've always marvelled at the resilience of heavy metal over the decades. Arriving in London six years ago, I found myself entrenched in the underground after seeing Orange Goblin at the first High Voltage Festival and being blown away. Here I've happily remained, keenly following bands like Witchsorrow, Sea Bastard and Alunah to name a few and those countless others who I'm being always being introduced to. I’ve been astounded by the talent that surrounds us and the brilliant people that make this music. I’ve done some reviewing with Metalmouth.net and am now pretty damn excited to contribute to this fine site. It's a great feeling to support so many young bands in the underground where the real passion for music lies. Usually found at a gig with a pint in hand and band merch spilling out everywhere, I’ll see you around!
21/06/2021
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Alice Cooper, Canada, Death Metal, EP, hardcore, horror, Megadeth, Petrichor, Punk, Sepultura, Thrash, Video Nasty
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