Tag: Thrash
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 …
Susperia – Attitude Review
Originally written by Ross Main. It’s the World Series of Melodic Thrash Metal Poker and representing Norway at one of the final tables is Susperia. They often find themselves holding a pretty good hand of cards, …