Tag: Thrash
Assaulter – Boundless Review
I was quite taken with Assaulter’s debut, Salvation Like Destruction. The band’s gritty black/thrash provided a more-than-adequate stop-gap while I anxiously awaited the next release by Assaulter’s countrymen Destroyer 666. Thus, when Metal Blade made …
The Haunted – Unseen Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn My verdict is in. And I just know that you’ve been holding your breath… Many thanks, dizzy dudes and dames. This procrastination turned out to be a blessing in disguise, …
Spectral Incursion – Anthology Review
No matter what degree black-belt of heavy metal you consider yourself, there will always be bands that manage to slip through the cracks. And honestly, that’s one of the key factors that makes me so …
Destruction – Day Of Reckoning Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley Destruction is a band that most old timers will tell you hit their creative peak with 1988’s Release From Agony, and they’d in all likelihood say that almost everything released …
Morbid Sin – Demos 1988-1992 Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley New Jersey-based metallers Morbid Sin began their quest for all things metal roughly 25 years ago, but it wasn’t until early 2010 that the outfit finally released their first full-length …
Havok – Time Is Up Review
As the so-called “thrash revival” begins to recede over the horizon, we can start to notice the cream bands of the crop rising to the top. One such act is Denver’s Havok, who with 2009’s …
Nekromantheon – Divinity of Death Review
This pack of Norwegian heathens hit my radar in a big way with their recent split with Audiopain. The frenetic, fists flyin’ “Annihilation Spree” was every bit a match for the mighty (and sadly underrated) Audiopain. That …
Testament – Live At The Fillmore (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley Back in 1993 when legendary Bay Area thrashers Testament went through the first of a plethora of lineup changes, one of the main concerns most fans had was who would …