Tag: Thrash
A Breath Between Beers with Lazarus A.D. and Bison B.C.
Originally written by Sasha Horn. Sasha Horn: You have an alter-ego in a Thrash band called S.T.R.E.E.T.S. How goes the transition from skinny skate-thrash to the burly and bearded “stoner metal” of Bison B.C.? Do you think that …
Swashbuckle – Back To The Noose Review
Originally written by Ross Main. I have always thought my destiny in life was to fight evil and serve justice in the most cool and unofficial way possible, but I think I’ve missed a damn …
Forced Evolution – Sealed Review
Some bands are just an ingredient or two away from being a real force within their particular style. Such is the case with Belgium’s Forced Evolution. On their Sealed promo (to be followed by their …
Destroyer 666 – Defiance Review
A howl pierces the night and the shepherd awakens. In an instant, five years of peace and tranquility are forgotten. Is that the glint of yellow eyes in the shadows? A lamb bleats in terror, …
Onslaught – Live Damnation Review
Generally speaking, in the overall scheme of things, live albums are little more than stop-gap releases. In some instances, I’ll concede that they’re a grand example of a band’s power (see: Made In Japan, Live …
Artillery – When Death Comes Review
Next up in the cavalcade of thrash revivals: Artillery. If you don’t know, the Danish thrashers released a couple of good albums in the 80’s that borrowed a bit from the happening scenes of the …
Shackles – Traitors’ Gate Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell In comparison with other English-speaking territories, metal bands that hail from Australia seem to have a greater propensity for kicking ass–though whether there’s more to this phenomenon than happenstance is …
Tankard – Thirst Review
I like beer. I like metal. Ergo, I like Tankard. The self-proclaimed “kings of beer” and the oft-overlooked cousin of the Big 3 of German thrash (Sodom, Kreator, and Destruction, of course), Tankard is still …