I first experienced this band live at a local show and after that face melting set I became a follower and boy am I glad I did. A lot of bands these days play old school style thrash, or try to, but these maniacs have aggression, and balls pouring out of the speakers. Filled with throaty thrash shouts over ripping old school riffs with a kick ass guitar tone. I started listening this record and in my brain i started a one-man circle pit. The entire album just grabs you by the balls and demands your attention. "Scorched Earth"is another great example with vocalist Brandon pontificating over a mid-paced slamming riff. The feel is like he’s standing up on a stage saying gather round and let me tell you of what's happening in the world. The new version of Atomic Demolition Munition is designed to get violent pits moving. Lyrically the album is fast thrash with crossover elements designed for the live environment with aggressive themes. Musically I don’t think any individual member of the band really stand out, as in take attention away from the rest of the band, they kind of fit into a massive whole, each piece in the machine supporting the rest. Guitar solos are a good fit for the style and the riffs move from slow to frantic and in between. A welcome surprise in 2025. As Paul Baloff once said: bang your head against the stage, and metal takes its price!!
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Review by Paul Caravasi
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