UMUR "Third World Genocide" is the 6th full-length studio album by US thrash metal act Nuclear Assault. The album was released through Screaming Ferret Records/SPV Records in August 2005. It´s the successor to "Something Wicked" from 1993 and features two lineup changes since the predecessor as bassist Scott Metaxas has been replaced by returning original bassist Dan Lilker and guitarist Dave DiPietro has been replaced by Erik Burke. So it´s not only a comeback album after a 12 years long recording break, but also a reunitement of three out of four original members of the band (the two remaining members from the last album are lead vocalist/guitarist John Connelly and drummer Glenn Evans).

While "Something Wicked (1993)" seldom reached excellence and honestly sounded a bit directionless and tired, "Third World Genocide" sounds a bit more like Nuclear Assault actually mean it. Stylistically it´s somewhere between the sound of "Handle With Care (1989)" and "Out of Order (1991)". There´s some of the rawness of the former and some of the slightly more sophisticated songwriting of the latter, but most importantly it sounds like classic Nuclear Assault, with raw thrashy riffs and lyrics dealing with society and social issues but also the occasional silly song (there are actually a few on this album in "Whine and Cheese", "The Hockey Song", and "Long Haired Asshole"). Connelly still has a raw almost screaming delivery and with Lilker´s return the bass has become louder in the soundscape again.

"Third World Genocide" features a raw, powerful, and well sounding production and upon conclusion it´s a quality release and a great comeback album for Nuclear Assault. They delivered exactly what their fans needed at that point, and while it doesn´t quite reach the heights of their best 80s releases, it´s still a great album well worth a purchase. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.