In a recent post, I raised a slight concern that too much
generic beatdown was coming out of Europe. Thank you I am Revenge for lifting
me out of this opinion. First off, what an album cover, it’s like out of late
80’s/early 90’s hardcore punk album art, so incredible. Being an ex-punk, I absolutely
worshipped the lyrical content that was both topical and hard-hitting. Calling
out racism and injustice should be an essential part of an artist with
credibility.
Now the tunes. Ok, the definitive basis of the songs is
definitely beatdown; however, I feel there is a strong dynamic based on both
thrash and death metal (anyone who reads my posts knows it’s my weakness/love)
and it carries the album to a higher rated place. Plus, this album reminds me
of the last Crowned Kings album which absolutely floored me. Tracks like Truth
or War and Self Deception are epically crushing, but catchy as hell. Decent
lyrics and savage as hell production. The last track was the mad highlight:
Tough ain’t Enough with two guests which created a classic track that reminds
me of Body Count meets Obituary. Alex from Malevolence stars on another track;
No alternative which is almost as sensational as that.
Now I loved this album, but I felt it was overlong by at least
two tracks. 9 tracks of sheer brutality would have been better, but that’s me
searching for any negatives here. It’s an album that actually gets better which
each listen. Hence a solid 4/5.
This sonic warhead launches Sept 7th, buy it or
die!
watch these clips:
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