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"Retaliation" is the second demo release by US, Virginia based thrash metal/crossover thrash metal act Enforced. The demo was independently released in December 2017. Enforced formed in 2016 and released the "Demo 2017" demo in March 2017 and this demo before being signed for the release of their debut full-length studio album "At the Walls" (July 2019, War Records). "At the Walls" however only features two new original tracks, while the remaining tracks on the album are remixed and remastered versions of the tracks from the "Demo 2017" demo and from this demo.
"Retaliation" is the sharper, even more aggressive, and intense sibling demo release to "Demo 2017". The vocals are raw shouting and ultra aggressive, while the riffs and rhythms alternate between a fast-paced thrash metal attack and mid-paced heavy grooves. The sound production is raw, sharp, and brutal, but still detailed enough to hear every instrument and vocal part clearly in the mix. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is fully deserved.
