ABHORER (SIN) - Rumpus of the Undead 1989 demo, this release starts with an intro ("Revivification", funny name) in the very vein of "Recrucify" from SARCOFAGO (BRA), DESTRUCTION(GER) MLP "Sentenced of Death" or even "Reincarnation" LP from GRAF SPEE(URY). What a beginning man... when first track "Repudiated Faith" (excellent title) unleashes you think instantly of SARCOFAGO and countless Brazilian tremolo-rusty-primitive attack bands. This tape is a total worship to the ancient Brazilian cult. Honestly if one asks you where these guys come from, you could name Brazil instead of Singapur in a blink of an eye, believe me. Another great mark on the last track "Profaned Immolation" it's its flameburning fire sample he he. This demo is by far the best I have ever listened from this band. This tape is still a pending trade from a pal from that continent which have not been possible due to the fukin shitty situation from nowadays, but thanks to my new bastard friend from the antichristian lands of Shangrilá I can now dub a tape for now, thanks joakill! (Antichristian lands? I see Jeovah witnesses everyfukin WHEEARGH!) MARKIZ DE SADE (POL) - Judasz 1985 - RE 2010 CD by, yes, the excellent Thrashing Madness polish label. At first listen I thought this band did not worth it honestly, but I gave it another try because some bands are not right for the wrong moment when you are not paying too much attention to them, so I did it. This project I think deserves a closer look because I ended up being quite interested in a few things I noticed which could help you decide what to think before getting into this Thrash/Speed Metal act from the polish grounds. The insert includes and extensive interview/review of the early years by the involved ones, it is excellent but quite repetitive in terms of their story about how difficult or poor the recording situation was, I think it is helpful to remark that kind of things because youngsters probably could not know about this facts, but at the same time I think, if they don't, they are not interested in the legends... so fuk them. The CD explodes with Judasz 1985, a demo with 6 tracks starting with "Markiz de Sade Vol.1", instrumental track plenty of great riffs, classical influences for some riffs are right there ala DESTRUCTION (GER), first riff is utlra famous and I cannot recall from where the fuk it was... "Marionetka" follows with a weird starting riff that took me to some Russian ways, but in the background I feel some form of Heavy Metal which adds that Speedy touch for the whole, this is sung in Polish, expect that form of screams that are not that common, that also made me think of the Russian ways, besides I felt some RUNNING WILD (GER) influences, may be from the 1984 Death Metal compilation that was more Rock, I also feel some guitars that could take you to VOIVOD (CAN), from time to time one can also remember Paul Baloff screams, this is a pretty good track and quite extense. Keep in mind this demo recording was done live, and besides having an excellent sound, the vocals have some echo/delay particularly adjusted in some screams which are outstanding if you realise that fact of a live recording. That made way for "Judasz", a track that starts with some arpeggio with the guitars which brought "Madelon" from the local act MACBETH(URY), to my mind. Then some heavy tunes ala VOIVOD (CAN) with the Russian barking vocals impossible to describe, KLINIKA(RUS) rings the bell here honestly, then a great riff starts to develop into more fast ways and I could not avoid thinking of ANNIHILATOR (CAN), don't you screamed "I love to see'em bleed" as if it were "Human Insecticide"! Hahaha and vocals are totally Baloff's! . "Sen Schizofrenika" goes really fast, in the same vein as previous track with that ANNIHILATOR(CAN)/EXODUS(US) influence but also the clean scream at the end of the first paragraph is totally RUNNING WILD(GER) and check the high pitch scream later! This shit got better as it starts advancing throughout the tracklist man, the solo part took me to RETROSATAN(ARG) too haha!. "Myccz Ognisty" is pretty Rock when it begins, doesn't seem to be similar to the first recordings done by the venezuelan act SS ? I think those were also done in 1985 if my head doesn't fail like always. But don't worry, it keeps thrash metal after few compases, good track too. And finally to make you go fuk yourself "Markiz de Sade Vol.2" closes this high quality polish demo. What could have I done if this second chance was not taken ?!!! AH!?! Besides this comes with lots of extras, "Judasz" track recorded in a Radio little bit more extreme due to more aggressive vocals and better production, "Marionetka" recorded live in 1989, "Kydwany Tyranow" live 89, "Niewinni O Brudenych Kckach" live 89 which is a great track and "Zdeptani". Includes great pictures of the time, where there were lots of metalheads around jumping off the stage and so on, what great times those may have been! It also has some live videos where you can appreciate the way they played live... on "Judasz" track there's a kid on the stage, I wonder what's his life nowadays... ended up being a Thrasher?! HA HA! Sadly these videos are really low quality in terms of image, the sound is great, I even think the bassist is impressive, no errors and always on the top covering everything, Reminded me of TORK RAN (FRA) and also DEATH COURIER (GRE) in that matter. But the idea of having these on the CD is quite complete I must admit. But you have to have the means of playing, otherwise you will only get the Audio. This is a CD I would recommend you if you are into the bands I mentioned with an atypical twist mostly because of the vocals; in the end, Polish. JPI VIO-LENS KOMMAND (URY) - Death to Thee Rehearsal tape 2021, self-released. Totally unexpected project with an unexpected touch of deathrash coming directly from my surroundings in Shangrilá man! Believe me I was as surprised as you might be while reading. Some things are outsanding around this tape, first is that instatly you start playing "Untitled" jumps in your face with a typical SEPULTURA (BRA) "Schizophrenia"'s aura but something it's weird on the metrics of the riffs. This is quite slow Thrash Metal track but then "Terror Campaign" pops up with more speed. Vocals are just fantastic because count on things that seem not to be totally determined, like just exploding impulses of the moment. This particular track has a great solo which is in that vein of something that could have been done by Japanese bands like SABBAT(JPN), that scale, you know what I mean. Then a kind of Italian 80's horror ambient opens for one of the best tracks entitled "Abomination", Here you can even see the aforementioned tracks more clearly, this project is a mixture between Hardcore and Deathrash. "Hexen" follows with a line CRUDE SS(FIN) could have then it comes again with that SEPULTURA's line... this time ala "Necromancy" from Bestial Devastation's era but check the next riff!!! Those loose notes man!! That kills me beyond killness... again and again, this riffs are from where the fukin where!? is this Japanese scaling or what?! Next two tracks are taken from their paralel pyschotropic rock n noise project named JP & The Galactik Federation. Those are "Arte o Mierda" and "Beaten, Buried and Dead" which are more into a Hardcore Realm, Rock psycho messyness with outsanding overreverbed clean vocals that I have never heard before in any kind of metal project like this. Second one counts on vocals totally Psycho Punk I would say... "Virilidad" keeps that vibe but coming back again with violent screams, I can think of DL50(PAR) from Paraguay but at the same time reminds me of NAUSEA(US) rehearsals with TERRORIZER(US), those recordings put on split bootleg with the weird lovecraftian artwork, remember? To end this another take of the best track "Hexen" was included, so you won't ever forget it! Yes I feel honoured with this being from my lands, that's not the only reason why I am recommending this, it is mostly because seem they know what they are dealing with, for instance the drummer is the same guy under the drumming in PANDEMONIUM(URY) and I was happy to be in one of their rehearsals so this is no fake bullshit only for digital promotion with no physical releases, this is real. So be aware, these guys are into weirdness tharshing psycho death obscenity! EVIL PRIEST(PER) - Black Seeds... of Creation EP released in 2018 by Crypts of Eternity on 7", the only drawback in terms of design is that the artwork is too dark so becomes extremely hard to recgonize it. Anyway the artwork is quite good and also pretty consistent if you check the lyrics. Side A is the "Black Seeds... of Creation" track which is a classic and traditional Death Metal with lots of doomy parts with interesting riffs and solos. The best as far as I listened to it, ends up being the vocals and solos. Drums are extremely well played by generic in my opinion, the lack of midtempo drummings with tupatupa is what makes it not too appealing to me, I know it's quite shallow what I mean but happens when one is used to deathrash mostly. Side B starts with "Hallucinations", the name instantly takes you to ARSENIC(US) hahaha but it is not that... This begins with MORBID ANGEL(US) kind of riffs, also IMMOLATION(US) influences are present, I think most influences are North American, this time I realise the vocalist has a tune similar to what DEATHLY SCYTHE(Chl) has or even EVIL MADNESS(Chl). This track definately is better, the arrangements are great. Anyway is hard for me to believe they are from Peru, they don't sound like a Peruvian band but like a Chilean one he he, may be ATOMIC AGGRESSOR 2015 album is an accurate comparisson in terms of sound. Let's see what's next from them, it is a good project. ANTICHRIST(SWE) - Forbidden World LP by HighRollerRecords 2011, I waited a long time to find this second-hand cheap 12'', the most impressive about this band is how fukin tight they sound and their whole bombing bag of riffs jumps straightly into your face with outsanding solo works everywhearghhhh and kick your jaw unrestingly... while accompanied by an excellent vocal tune. All tracks are fantastic. I have been used to their demos, and I must say I fukin love their sound on the demos, this recording is a great jump where more effects were applied and more production details were taken into account but I still think demos had something else not captured here. My favourite track still is "Torment in Hell" but here lacks of the "This one is for you Satan" pre-solo... that was a huge mistake in my opinion because it was fantastic the first time I came across with it, to the point I would stick to the demo version forever. Also "Sign of the Beast" is one of the bests along with "Victims of the Blade". Expect nothing more than a swedish militia of thrashing inferno! GAI (JPN) - Extermination EP 1984 Thanks to my friend Joakill (JPI VIO-LENS KOMMAND), I stepped into this japanese HC band. "Extermination" opens this malefic HC attack, I don't count with a huge knowledge on anything but even less in HC/Punk underground, but this is a less obscure version of G.I.S.M.(JPN), it is fantastic! "Liar" , reminded me a lot to DISCHARGE(UK) a kind of disfigured version of "The End" track. "Pathetic Day" instatly took me to the great 1984 japanese compilation Punk Greatest Hits, I think they are also a mix between GISM and G-ZET. "Hate in the memories" starts with a really Punk bass but the vocals are that violent that there's no way that it could be only Punk. "Children, they don't know the war" has a guitar with a high pitch noise that is there from time to time Hahaha is like a driller into your brain, seems to be used on purpose because it appears in the proper beginning of a compass, weird Ah!? HA HA. Then this ends with a pretty boring punk cover in my opinion, from an unknown band to me named SWANKYS-pre-GAI, the track is "Blood spit night". Terrific short EP, thanks again joakill! CONFUSE(JPN) - Nuclear Addicts EP 1984 another recommendation by joakill, fuk this is pure speed anger raging from the bowels of the rising sun lands. All tracks are fast furious and rebel, "Poeple are nuclear poisoning" kills and the name too. This one starts with "Indignation" and the phrases in this one and the aformentioned track reminded me, because of some phrases (not the music itself) to what IMPERATOR(POL) did with their Livedeath 1987 live tape, that vomiting pronutiation ARGH! "Hate (is it war?)" is influenced by DISCHARGE(UK)/MOTORHEAD(UK) with some soloing behind the bulldozerinyourface bass where you can remember SODOM(GER). "No Victor" is also in that vein. The whole damned EP is perfect. "Disaster" pure violent manifestation of Hardcore with some arrangements also ala DISCHARGE but faster, always fast and powerful. Guess what, it also finishes with a track named "The End..." more noisy here but not worse. What else to add... 80s japanese glory! THE EXECUTE(JPN) - The Execute 1983 EP , this one I was looking for, finally got it. After listening to the great japanese compilation previously mentioned here, I got into what bands like GISM, THE CLAY and G-ZET did separately, but this one I did not. Now I can write about their first EP which is more punk than what they recorded for the compilation, I can see this one as a mixture between ACCUSED(US) and DISCHARGE(UK). Honestly, it is good but I still prefer the faster tracks included in the compilation, may be I will have to listen to it more in detail, for now I say it's OK. 'Hardcore Temptation' 1983 EP , the second one, I think the same about it. Finally their third EP named 'Criminal Flowers' is awful melodic Rock or whatever when starting, then second and third track are in the old vein. The tracks 'Slash' and 'Moron' are in the DISCHARGE vein I used to remember from them. This got a little bit better but not outsanding either. This is a bootleg compilation I found so includes the recordings of the spectacular tracks 'Voice' and 'Sag' that were included in that aforementioned the compilation. Definately the compilation took their greatest hits. I will stick with that one. ARMOROS(CAN) - Debut Assault Demo #1 1986, this sounds just like an 80s rehearsal, a mixture between SLAUGHTER(CAN) and CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER(US). This band was never something I enjoyed too much, but this demo I hadn't listened to it, I gave it a try and I still don't get crazy with it, I will have to re-check their full-length since I know it was faster, for now I just can say this is not outstanding for being from Canada, but is always good to dig in that graveyard. INDESTROY(US) - Demo 1986, another band I know everyone enjoys but I do not, now I checked the demo, I can asure it is good. I admit it has excellent sound and few great moments, but they are just a few, the track "U.S.S.A." is really good. "Ground Zero" track has some riff I have listened in D.B.C.(CAN) for instance and vocals are really in the line of AT WAR(US), those can be appreciated in "Braindead" track. It is not an excellent band but the demo is ok. DEATHPEED(JPN) - Rehearsal 1987, this spectacular mid-tempo japanese death metal. There's no too much to add more than what a bunch of great riffs, because this is instrumental and opens the gate for what came later. DEATHPEED(JPN) - Possessed by Speed Demo 1988, spectacular name for a demo unleashing its horror with a bass intro named "The calmness before the Storm", evident reference here he he. This band counts on an excellent composition between drums and guitars. Vocals are not that good in my opinion but are not bad either. Previous rehearsal has better sound, this is more noisy but it is not bad. The thing you realise here is that tracks are really lengthy (7-8 minutes each). I happened to find some Brazilian influences here too. I think I got to them years ago when first getting into DM chronologically, I used to like them even more, but this one could be checked to experience the progression in the japanese extreme music scene from the 80s. I don't know if "Death of Civilization" has another vocalist but that line is much better than what was done in previous tracks. Thanks for these Pat! FATAL VIOLENCE(US) - Demo #1 1985, totally unknown to me, after the well done intro ala ACHERON(US) because its slow phased vox you come across with a spectacular armonic continued by a fantastic solo and a high pitched scream in "Faces of Death" track. This is a classical thrash metal/power/speed in the line of bands like ABATOIR(US), RUNNING WILD(GER), SLAYER SA(US),ZOETROPE(US) and vocalist has a tune similar to RUSH(CAN) but more metallic with some expressions ala Rob Halford/King Diamond. Guitar works are killer, impressive solos everywhere. I will have to check this in more detail later and I also do like the sound of the guitar which seems not that typical. Thanks thanks thanks Pattata! FATAL VIOLENCE(US) - Demo #2 1987, they changed vocals and little their style more into a MOTORHEAD(UK)/AT WAR(US)/METALLICA(US) way which is not as good as their first demo, the sound also improved a lot, but ... don't like it that much. IMMOLATION(US) - Demo 1989 , this one has tracks from their next famous LP "Dawn of Possession" but the best on these tracks is the vocals which are much more ripping and the sound of the guitar which is not as polished as the one on the album. If you were living the progression of this band this demo was something that could have kill you. I was always a fan of Vigna's way of playing, because he has something unique in guitarristic ways, I have lost the track on their newest releases but he has never lost his touch. This is an excellent demo and the selection of tracks is excellent, "Internal Decadence", the killer "Burial Ground" and "Despondent Souls". Re-listening to this I realise the vocals were almost in the line of C.Barnes in "Eaten back to life" era. Nothing more to add, it is a tremendous demo and finally I could get a copy of it. Thanks again Pat! VOMITOR (AUS) - Roar of War demo 1999, is hard for me to check something from a band unknowning what its origins were. The line is just the same I mentioned in the previous review I wrote, but vocals are much better and the sound is raw! A fukin ROAR OF WAR! What really drew my attention is that this is totally influenced by the 80s sound, something quite hard to find in the 90s recordings, and even more when you realise it got done almost at the end of that decade and I believe few bands were still interested in playing in this obscure deathrashing ways. A total aussie gem, Highly recommended and I don't know if it's me but I believe this band was forgotten, no one ever mentioned it to me until they started being exposed by mayor labels some years ago, may be the death metal decadence during mid 90s kept them hidden under the shinning pentagram. WARTHRASH(BRA) - Studio track from 1988, this band was a pending one in my chronological order for bands to checked. This is pure Thrash Metal holocaust. This can be compared to ATTOMICA(BRA) also influenced by SODOM(GER). Great recording, why have they recorded only one track? Probably money... Their upcoming recording is their demo #2 from 1989, sounds great but not as good as their first studio attack. Luckily this one has more tracks, I can also perceive influences coming from AGRESSOR(BRA), SEPULTURA(BRA) and KREATOR(GER). Another one that deserves to be next to my deck for some good time for in depth listening.Crude Thrash Metal, Recommended!.