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Illusion – Born In Technology (S/R)

A couple of observations over the past year have not escaped me and that is the amount of death metal arriving from France and also thrash from Spain. Fully endorsing the latter are this relatively new outfit from Barcelona who… Continue Reading →

High command – Eclipse Of The Dual Moons (Southern Lord)

Worcester, Massachusetts five piece High Command are the latest in a long line of modern thrash acts who are trying to keep the wild and untamed spirit of its origins alive. Instead of the over-produced efforts from some, High Command… Continue Reading →

Bow – City Race (S/R)

The artist behind this debut album makes no pretence that he is doffing his cap to bands that have had an impact on him, among them Testament, Strapping Young Lad, Slayer, Annihilator, Pantera and Meshuggah. Martijn Balsters, the artist in… Continue Reading →

Xentrix – Seven Words (Listenable Records)

We all know that feeling of nostalgia when we listen to a band we enjoyed a few decades ago. Well, how about when they release something new, but it immediately falls short of expectations? Thankfully, that is not the case… Continue Reading →

THEM – Fear City ( Steamhammer/SPV)

It’s 1981. Over 120 years ago the warlock K. K. Fossor and the witchfinder Peter Thompson did battle in the town of Hemmersmoor and we were left in a situation where Fossor had managed to resurrect his daughter but it… Continue Reading →

Hellfuck – Diabolic Slaughter (Godz ov War)

This is Teutonic Thrash from Poland with a heavy slice of Kreator, Sodom and early Slayer influence. The imagery may have them pigeonholed into a more blackened sub-genre, however, musically they are much more proficient, being seasoned musicians from many… Continue Reading →

Spider God – Fly In The Trap (Repose Records)

Coming seemingly from out of nowhere Spider God a UK based act and predominantly the work of G ascertained themselves with some very distinctive EP’s and splits of black metal / guitar shred in the early 2020’s. The zealous and… Continue Reading →

Exessus – Asynapse (S/R)

Over the years of writing here I have noticed that I seem to be drawn towards many of the Spanish thrash and death metal acts who we have brought to our attention. A trend I have picked up on is… Continue Reading →

Defleshed – Grind Over Matter (Metal Blade)

As clever as the title is by this veteran death metal act, there have been a number of other bands using it either as album titles or song titles as this release is the band’s first since 2005’s ‘Reclaim The… Continue Reading →

Dead Cross – II (Ipecac)

Certain musical adventures, outputs, meanderings, experiments, trials, tribulations, and exercises in ego massaging are able, in certain circumstances, to fly under the radar and generally considered, reviewed, and appreciated from a musicality perspective rather than with any preconceived notions of… Continue Reading →

Soulslicer – Pandemic (Great Dane)

Bretagne based four piece Soulslicer formed in 2020 during the bleak days of Covid-19. Whilst under the constraints of global disease, the band used this time to create an album which could act like an alternate reality of sorts which… Continue Reading →

Ninth Realm – A Fate Unbroken (Mercenary Press)

Since 2018 this Maryland Crossover/Thrash Metal horde have been honing their craft through multiple EP releases, as well as a demo earlier this year. Now though this US five-piece have unleashed their debut album and they’re doing it through one… Continue Reading →

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