"Earthliens" is the latest album from the Colombian thrash metal band Perpetual Warfare. These guys have been around since 2006 and they are from Bogota, Colombia – the same place where many world-renowned Southamerican metal bands started out back in the ‘80s. It’s pretty clear that these guys like their classic thrash metal. The influences are hard to miss; with Exodus, Testament being the most prominent influence, combined with the speed and aggression of Slayer, Overkill and Kreator. Oh yes, speed and aggression rules the day here. Throw in some Testament-style guitar harmonies to the mix and you will have a fairly good idea of what these guys sounds like. Energy and aggression to get a mosh-pit going. On the other end of the spectrum you get the more technical tracks like "Alienacion", which starts fast before mellowing down towards a more melodic, yet still very guitar-centric part mid-way through the song. Reminded me of Kreator mostly due to the similarities in both the vocal style and the twin guitar harmonies. In summary, "Earthliens" is proof that old school thrash metal is having a revival. Had I not known that Perpetual Warfare have only been around since 2006 I would have assumed that they were from the ‘80s themselves. They are continuing the tradition introducing a new generation of metal fans worldwide !!
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Review by Paul Caravasi
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