HIRAX — Chaos and Brutality (review)

HIRAX — Chaos and Brutality album cover EP · 2007 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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"Chaos and Brutality" is an EP release by US, California based thrash/speed metal act Hirax. The EP was released through Selfmadegod Records in October 2007. It´s the successor to the "Assassins of War" EP from February 2007 and features the same lineup who recorded the predecessor which at the time was a first for Hirax.

The EP features 4 tracks and a total playing time of 9:47 minutes, so it´s a short, to-the-point type of release. "Chaos and Brutality" is a new original track, which is also the case with "100,000 Strong" and "Lucifer's Inferno Reprise" (although the latter uses some of the same elements as "Lucifer's Inferno" from the "Assassins of War" EP. "Walk With Death" is on the other hand a re-recording of the song which originally appeared on the "Barrage of Noise" EP from 2001. So three new tracks and a re-recording of an older song.

The first thing I notice is that the sound production values are more contemporary sounding than on any other Hirax release before, which all featured sound productions, which could more or less have been made in the 80s (including the releases which were released in the 00s). Other than that this is Hirax thrash/speed metal as usual. Early Exodus and Slayer are some of the valid references although lead vocalist Katon W. de Pena´s distinct sounding shouting/wailing sets Hirax apart. It´s a nice short well produced EP, featuring memorable material, and high level musical performances. Closing the EP with two short instrumentals is maybe a bit odd, but it still works reasonably well and a 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.
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