Thrash Metal picks for September
It was kinda nuts how much Thrash Metal we got during the summer - and not just full albums - I'll make something about that a bit later on, too!
Here we'll focus on singles that show promise for the album. Naturally, you should make your own mind by listening the Singles & EPs playlist on Spotify and remember to hit that ⨁ to save the playlist - its being updated daily!
Heeere we go!
Bewitcher - Dystopic Demonolatry
BLACK METAL / SPEED METAL
ALBUM: "SPELL SHOCK" OUT SEPTEMBER 27th, 2024
I really love the title song on the EP, but on the other hand its quite different from their usual stuff. The song Dystopic Demonolatry is occultistic and has a twang that shoves them into actual blackened thrash metal territory. Maybe their usual swingy rock routine finds new dimensions? Or more hellish ones at that! Who knows! Colour me intrigued!
Dungeon Crawl - +1 Mace
THRASH METAL
ALBUM: "MAZE CONTROLLER" OUT SEPTEMBER 20th, 2024
Not just a mace... its a better mace! This little sprint invites for an adventure while tipping into the symphonic territory - surprising, I reckon. Not for everyone, but don't you mix this up with Power Metal antics. It's nowhere near. Thats what makes this one rather interesting and the actual album could be a superb adventure with a lot of variety.
Eradicator - The Paradox
HARDCORE / THRASH METAL
ALBUM: "THE PARADOX" OUT SEPTEMBER 20th, 2024
If Dungeon Crawl... crawled from mediocrity with the symphonic lilt, Eradicator remains true to the path. And that's not a bad thing! Honest to God Thrash Metal is a joy to behold in itself and these guys can actually write songs. The taste we've gotten from the coming album does already promise a quality time in the mosh pit!
Torrefy - Enslaved New World
THRASH METAL
ALBUM: "NECRONOMISONGS" OUT SEPTEMBER 27th, 2024
With blackened toppings, this one gallops with nigh epic verses. You usually get a good idea about the forthcoming album through singles released, but here their other single Of Wind and Worm for example presents you almost pure Black Metal. It will be interesting to see how they settle into an album. There's a great chance of a bit of a tumble if the album doesn't flow naturally - on the other hand there's a chance for greatness!
Vicious Blade - Death Blow
THRASH METAL / CRUST
ALBUM: "RELENTLESS FORCE" OUT SEPTEMBER 27th, 2024
Is "female fronted" still a thing? Anyhoo, here's a fairly young band from the US vaulting with feverish rasp - how can you not like it? The Relentless Force will be their first actual album release and a lot of it is already available as singles and EPs. There's a charismatic rawness here from the vocalist Clarissa Badini that almost reminds me of the great Jill Janus RIP from Huntress. I'm rather pumped to dive into the album properly!
There we go!
Naturally, everything goes into the playlist:
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