Sure, my musical pallet has grown more complex over the years, but every now and again I get an itch that can only be scratched by the sound of drums being played at ludicrous speeds and guitars chugging away at some very down-tempo chords. Or, to take the cover of this EP literally, the sound of Death reaping his way across a battlefield... A pretty epic sight, am I right?
Luckily, this EP from Washington band Black Breath; offers up four punked-out thrash songs that don't disappoint in bringing on the heavy riffs and brutal atmosphere that makes metal music just so darn appealing.
It all starts off with the title track, which sounds like an evil mix of Motorhead and early Iron Maiden, while"Beneath the Crust" takes a slower, more Judas Priest kind of tone.
But there's no mistaking these guys for an old school revivalist act or anything. Since the vocals offer only the best in modern day thrash screams. A style I'm usually not big on, but here it works with the harsh tone of... well, everything else.
At 14 minutes, this isn't the most significant release the band has to offer, ( Their latest album will be getting a review at some point ) but it's a great starting point.
8/10
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