AFM
2011
1. Into the Abyss (Intro)
2. Born for War
3. The Sound of Violence
4. Code Black
5. Rest in Pieces
6. Godhead
7. Hatebox
8. Antitheist
9. Suicideology
10. End of the Storm (Outro)
11. Bomber (Motorhead cover)
Some bands get back together and when you listen to the album you wonder why. Onslaught is not one of those bands. I was immediately sold on their reunion with Killing Peace as it sounded great, had a lot of fire, and was highly memorable. That one could be a model for the modern thrash metal album, but there have been a lot of good ones lately between OverKill, Paradox, and the very thrashy mold of the latest Helstar. Let's just say I enjoy when bands like this come back and deliver me a dose of aggression.
On this new one Onslaught do not disappoint at all and live up to the aptly titled Sounds of Violence. Some purists are down on a thicker, more modern sounding thrash metal, but I am not one of these people. I don't really understand the whole it has to sound thin sort of outlook. Don't get me wrong though this isn't modern groove thrash... it just has that sort of Heavy tone to it. Newer Tankard (thinking Beast Of Bourbon) or maybe Exodus' Tempo Of The Damned though this is purer thrash than that so to speak. I find this to be a pretty perfect blend of balls out aggression and a good thick sound. The vocals are also a nice touch as they vary between the gruffer side and more of a snarl. All the songs as a whole come off as pretty damn catchy, fun, and violent. Also worth noting is a fun cover of Bomber with Phil Campbell and Tom Angelripper.
Good all around performance by the band and some solid songwriting make this one well worth headbanging to. I'd recommend this to any fan of thrash metal who isn't stuck in the old scene really. This is a damn heavy sounding album with the songs to drive it home.
Highlights: The Sound Of Violence, Born For War, Code Black, Godhead
Rating - 4.0/5
2. Born for War
3. The Sound of Violence
4. Code Black
5. Rest in Pieces
6. Godhead
7. Hatebox
8. Antitheist
9. Suicideology
10. End of the Storm (Outro)
11. Bomber (Motorhead cover)
Some bands get back together and when you listen to the album you wonder why. Onslaught is not one of those bands. I was immediately sold on their reunion with Killing Peace as it sounded great, had a lot of fire, and was highly memorable. That one could be a model for the modern thrash metal album, but there have been a lot of good ones lately between OverKill, Paradox, and the very thrashy mold of the latest Helstar. Let's just say I enjoy when bands like this come back and deliver me a dose of aggression.
On this new one Onslaught do not disappoint at all and live up to the aptly titled Sounds of Violence. Some purists are down on a thicker, more modern sounding thrash metal, but I am not one of these people. I don't really understand the whole it has to sound thin sort of outlook. Don't get me wrong though this isn't modern groove thrash... it just has that sort of Heavy tone to it. Newer Tankard (thinking Beast Of Bourbon) or maybe Exodus' Tempo Of The Damned though this is purer thrash than that so to speak. I find this to be a pretty perfect blend of balls out aggression and a good thick sound. The vocals are also a nice touch as they vary between the gruffer side and more of a snarl. All the songs as a whole come off as pretty damn catchy, fun, and violent. Also worth noting is a fun cover of Bomber with Phil Campbell and Tom Angelripper.
Good all around performance by the band and some solid songwriting make this one well worth headbanging to. I'd recommend this to any fan of thrash metal who isn't stuck in the old scene really. This is a damn heavy sounding album with the songs to drive it home.
Highlights: The Sound Of Violence, Born For War, Code Black, Godhead
Rating - 4.0/5
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