Tag Archives: Thrash Metal

Resurrection: Megadeth – Hidden Treasures [1995]

Posted on February 24, 2010 by gearsofrock

I was digging through my CD’s a few weeks back, when I came across this gem from Megadeth. I haven’t listened to Hidden Treasures in well over a decade and let me tell you,  it still rocks and might even … Continue reading →

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Review: Overkill – Ironbound [2010]

Posted on February 10, 2010 by gearsofrock

Legendary New Jersey metal mavens, Overkill, deliver an astonishing 15th studio album Ironbound, a delectable thrash frenzy that will kick your teeth through your ass. Overkill is solid, far too underrated, and always unfairly riding in the shadow of East … Continue reading →

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Review: Slayer – World Painted Blood [2009]

Posted on October 24, 2009 by gearsofrock

You would think that even a pioneering thrash metal band would evolve and head in a different direction at some point during a career that spans nearly 30 years. Not Slayer. On World Painted Blood, Slayer is just as devastating, … Continue reading →

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Review: Megadeth – Endgame [2009]

Posted on September 8, 2009 by gearsofrock

It has been almost two and a half years since the release of United Abominations, a brutal allegory of destructive world events equipped with plenty of finger pointing to rattle your mama’s nerves. Needless to say, Dave Mustaine and company … Continue reading →

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Track Review: Megadeth "Head Crusher" Endgame [2009]

Posted on July 7, 2009 by gearsofrock

Are you ready for another face pummeling courtesy of Megadeth? You damn well better be—the brand new track “Head Crusher” from the upcoming album Endgame is devastating. From the band’s opening assault, you immediately feel like you are hearing legitimate … Continue reading →

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Review: Sylosis – Conclusion Of An Age [2009]

Posted on June 5, 2009 by gearsofrock

Newbie UK metal mavens Sylosis employ a myriad of modern touches to their latest offering, a disc heavily steeped in thrash metal’s golden era of double-barrel ambushes. CONCLUSION OF AN AGE blends the musicality of Trivium, Strapping Young Lad, Shadows … Continue reading →

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Review: Anvil: The Story Of Anvil [Film-2009]

Posted on May 24, 2009 by gearsofrock

After viewing countless promotions for Anvil: The Story of Anvil on VH1′s That Metal Show and reading many rave reviews, I finally had the opportunity to watch the documentary for myself. The film follows the two original members of Anvil, … Continue reading →

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Review: Mantic Ritual – Executioner [2009]

Posted on May 4, 2009 by gearsofrock

If the story of Pittsburgh, PA thrash metal neophytes Mantic Ritual’s heading out west, scoring a record deal and recording their debut in Germany (but not before touring the world with the likes of heroes Destruction and Exodus) sounds too … Continue reading →

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Review: Papsmear – Music To Kill By [2008]

Posted on April 10, 2009 by gearsofrock

Just by perusing the booklet defunct Las Vegas thrash band Papsmear accompanies their retrospective MUSIC TO KILL BY with, you can tell these guys were at the forefront of their scene, as homemade flyers touting shared bills with the likes … Continue reading →

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Review: Kreator – Hordes Of Chaos [2009]

Posted on March 4, 2009 by gearsofrock

Fresh off previous effort  ENEMY OF GOD, German thrash titans Kreator return sharper and more focused with another batch of devastating thrash metal goodness titled HORDES OF CHAOS. Showing no signs of slowing down, Mille Petrozza and company blast through … Continue reading →

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