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Enforced – War Remains (Century Media)

I was pleased when I read that this, the third album release from Enforced, was “an aggressive, no frills thrash record”. The previous album “Kill Grid” (2021) was exactly that, and I loved it. On the basis of that album… Continue Reading →

Mezzrow – Summon Thy Demons (Fireflash Records)

Those of us old enough will remember that during the late 80s many thrash acts decided to change their style into more technical or progressive realms and for quite a lot of them it was a death knell, a nail… Continue Reading →

Holy Moses – Invisible Queen (Fireflash Records)

I was first introduced to Holy Moses over 30 years ago, with a ton of other German thrash bands. I’m saddened to admit that of all those bands, I only ever latched onto one album with any conviction so haven’t… Continue Reading →

Ulvedharr – Inferno XXXIII (Scarlet Records)

Setting out on longboats to Lindisfarne back in 2012 it would appear these Italians somehow thought they had Viking heritage when they started out with their debut EP. Since then they have steered their way through Midgard, Ragnarok, wars and… Continue Reading →

Overkill – Scorched (Nuclear Blast)

New Jersey Thrash Veterans Overkill have been a band of consistency throughout their career. They never shied away like many others during the 90’s (considered a difficult period for Thrash – I remember it well unfortunately). Overkill 100%.  What I… Continue Reading →

Hatesphere – Hatred Reborn (Scarlet Records)

It’s been quite a while since I locked horns with Hatesphere. Once one of my favourite bands, the high point for me was their 2005 album “The Sickness Within”. This latest album, which is their 11th full release, actually has… Continue Reading →

Terveet Kädet – Kaikki Kaikkia Vastaan (Svart)

If twenty year old me could see me now, sitting here about to review a Terveet Kädet album. You see back pre-internet at Uni a mate of a mate had this jackets with hand scrawled band names on it, all… Continue Reading →

Siege of Power – This is Tomorrow (Metal Blade)

I hadn’t heard of Siege of Power to be honest with you, but once I took a look at the band members, I realised that I probably should have done. An American-Dutch collaboration, they’re essentially a bit of a “who’s… Continue Reading →

King Abyss – Snake Oil (S/R)

Since 2016, Staffordshire, UK based Melodic Thrash/Death quintet King Abyss have been working the scene; gigging, releasing EPs, and working away. This year has seen the band self-release their debut full length album that they have entitled ‘Snake Oil’. A… Continue Reading →

Hellripper – Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags (Peaceville)

Sometimes the problem with reviewing is the sheer volume of new stuff you get to hear which, inevitably, means you end up behind the curve on some things. Hellripper, one man outfit from the Highlands of Scotland, being a perfect… Continue Reading →

Anzillu – Ex Nihilo (M-Theory)

Moshpit anthems, thrashy punishment, riff tornados, buzzsaw guitars and haunting melody are all mooted as part of the package of this album from Finland’s Anzillu. With experienced operatives behind the production and mastering, this all sounded promising. And what a… Continue Reading →

Leper Colony – Leper Colony (Transcending Obscurity)

1985-1988 were really important years in the development of extreme metal. For a while, the terms now used in relatively precise terms by lovers of our brands of noise were relatively interchangeable. I can recall Megadeth proudly calling themselves “state… Continue Reading →

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