SOUND OF CHARGE / 2007
9 morceaux : 36mins 59
1. Cursed Cross
2. Realize Life
3. Governmental Slavery
4. Drive Intense
5. T.V.(Truth’s Vileness)
6. Slaves of Seeded Hatred
7. Thrash’til Death
8. Crucifier
9. Execute Them All (Bonus Track)
Sound of Charge strikes back, again! And this time with a greek band, Crucifier, who are not to be confused with the american band who plays black/death metal if i am right. Crucifier is the third greek band here in Yargla, after Crave for Light and Mahakala and this band smells the good old odour of cheap beers and old blue jeans jacket with patches.
You will understand here that we have pure thrash metal , and that the revival spirit of bands like Forbidden, Sodom, Slaughter, (old) Slayer, Bathory’s firsts albums is floating upon Crucifier. I think that all is said with the cover of this album which reminds us old school covers of thrash albums of the 80s, and all is confirmed with the title of their song called “Thrash’til death”.
All the good elements of thrash are included here. Speed rythm, agressive melodies from the guitarists from Hell, and scorched voice (reminding me a bit of Pentacle or also Ritual Carnage) without forgetting the the solis: as fast as fuck! My favorite track “Slaves of Seeded Hatred” managed to give me a nostalgic mind for that 80s spirit, because even the sound seems to have been recorded something like twenty years ago. The riffs are catchy, the drummer furious and anger is easily perceptible on a vocal point of view. Great job dudes.
Some might find this album not very original, yeah, but anyway, this greek troop manages to play in a really great way thrash metal. The flashback is so cool here. Some others might find this album too “cliché”, waking up old dusty ghosts who had died ten years ago, anyway, it is undeniable to reckognize that they kick ass of some new school bands who claim to play thrash metal or who also claim to be brutal.
Crucifier’s Cursed cross kicks my ass, and I am sure that they will kick some others and push some sick thrashheads to mad houses because of too violent headbangs. A really good album that should please people of 40 years old who miss really good thrash metal but also to kids who are curious to see how it was before.
So check this band and ask them in your town:
http://www.myspace.com/crucifiergreece
