OBSCURITY — Across the Holocaust (review)

OBSCURITY — Across the Holocaust album cover Single · 2011 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3/5 ·
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"Across the Holocaust" is a one-track single release by Swedish thrash/death metal act Obscurity. The single was released through To the Death Records in September 2011. Obscurity formed in 1985 and released the "Ovations to Death" (December 1986) demo and the "Damnations Pride" (December 1987) demo before disbanding in 1988. They shortly reunited in 1992 and released a two-song demo, but they soon split-up again. "Across the Holocaust" is not new original material from a reunited Obscurity, but rather a re-release of the opening track from the "Ovations to Death" demo.

"Across the Holocaust" showcases the raw thrash/proto-death metal sound of Obscurity well. The track has strong ties to the raw German thrash metal scene, complete with fast-paced thrashy riffs, pounding drums, and raw snarling staccato delivered vocals. It´s aggressive, intense, and energetic, and although it´s not the most unique sounding track from those days, it´s still well performed, relatively well written, and pretty good sounding considering that "Across the Holocaust" is culled from a 1986 demo. A 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.
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