Kev Rowland
This is the second album from the band formed by current Exodus frontman Rob Dukes and Rob Moschetti (ex-Pro-Pain, M.O.D.), following on from 2011’s ‘Red, White and Blood’. They are being touted by some as the new resurrection of thrash metal, and while there is no doubt that they bring some fine licks into that arena they have also been paying attention to Metallica as well as Megadeth so do have some slower numbers as well. “Friendly Fire” is the song that really kicks this band into gear with the power and passion that makes thrash such a vibrant and exciting genre. This is a real grower of an album as the first time I played it I felt that it was okay but not much more than that, but the more time it has spent on my player the more interested I have been in what is going on – repeatedly turning up the volume undoubtedly helps as well. While not totally indispensible, this is an album of presence and power and I bet that they are stunning in a live environment. With Nuclear Blast behind them this is a band to keep an eye on. www.nuclearblast.de