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Godslave – In Hell (Day One Records)

There’s no denying a decent band when you hear it and Godslave are just that. Faultless in delivery, packed with energy and no doubt an entertaining proposition in a live environment. They also produce a faithful reflection of speed-thrash metal… Continue Reading →

Mercenary – Through Our Darkest Days (NoiseArt Records)

Let’s face it. This sounds like Mercenary and no-one else. I’m very happy about that. In case you don’t know what Mercenary sound like, the phrase “melodic, aggressive thrash metal meets sophisticated power metal”, which remains on the label stuck… Continue Reading →

F.K.Ü. – 4: Rise of the Mosh Mongers (Napalm)

F.K.Ü. (that’s Freddy Kruger’s Ünderwear to the uninitiated!) return once more for their fourth album of crazy, horror inspired fun thrash metal (let’s face it – their lyrics were never going to be pondering deep meaningful issues or attempting to… Continue Reading →

Hell:On – Age of Oblivion (Total Metal Records)

Hailing from the Ukraine, this is a thrash/groove band that has a notable guest musician (Jeff Waters – Annihilator) playing on one of the tracks, so does that spell a good thrash album? In the early part of the release,… Continue Reading →

Dew Scented – Icarus (Metal Blade Records)

Hail the kings of thrash metal! 20 years on, here’s the German band’s 9th album. The epicentre of Dew Scented is Leif Jensen, who I first met in 2005 during their tour with Mercenary and Nevermore. A great guy and… Continue Reading →

Angelus Apatrida – The Call (Century Media)

 It is often a puzzle as to why so many mediocre bands get such a lot of publicity. Look around, there are mundane, mediocre bands everywhere, being rammed down your throat by desperate record labels. Bands with no ideas (except… Continue Reading →

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