VÖ:
25. Mai '09

Tracklist:
1. Jackal
2. Living In A Whirlwind
3. Severed Reality
4. Scorched Earth
5. Abandoned By Time
6. Pride For Death
7. Nightmare Anatomy
8. Shadow From The Tomb
9. Senseless Life
10. Forgotten Dead

Links:
http://www.metal-realm.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=205
http://www.myspace.com/warbringer

Zitat:WARBRINGER - neue Hoffnung für Fans des Old-School Thrash Metals - haben für ihr neues Album "Waking Into Nightmares" das Coverartwork von Dan Seagrave anfertigen lassen und dieses veröffentlicht.

Das neue Album wird am 19. Mai via Century Media in die Läden kommen und wurde von Zack Ohren gemixt (Suffocation, All Shall Perish) und in den Sharkbite Studios in Oakland mit Hilfe des Gitarristen von Exodus Gary Holt aufgenommen.

Tach Forum,

wo der Chris ist, kann datt Wizz nicht weit sein.

Ich mache mir auch hier keinerlei Sorgen, dass er sich um sein Baby mit Hingabe kümmern wird.

Viel Spaß Wizz und wäbä

Gruß,
padrak

P.S. Zum 3. Mal?

Zitat:Aggressor is a local (Ottawa, Canada) Thrash band that I finally got a chance to check out live a couple of weeks ago. The old school thrasher in me quickly became addicted to this demo CD. Aggressor can be likened to the Bay Area Thrash bunch in that they play a catchy, sometimes sing-along style of somewhat "clean" Thrash. Tracks like "Mission to Mosh", "Cyanide Children" and "Torturous Ways" are so damn catchy that I've been replaying them in my head ever since I first heard them. Aggressor mix fast, galloping razor-sharp riffs with just enough groove to give this a bit of a catchy sound, without it being a turn-off for those who can't stand groovy Thrash. Little flashes of melody are inserted here and there, almost always unexpected, not unlike what Metallica did back when they played metal (which was a couple of years before the members of Aggressor were born... Been a while. )

While I found the guitar playing cool as fuck - be it the riffs or some of the high-octane, air guitar-inducing solos, the drums aren't left behind either, leaving the guitars alone when necessary but quickly taking back their place on the throne with some heavy and thunderous parts, when we're not treated to some high speed drum attack. The vocals are clean but a little harsh and just aggressive enough. At times the vocals reminded me a little bit of Testament, with a slightly lower pitch and somewhat gruffier - no growling here whatsoever, the guy sings, and does a good job handling even a few higher pitch screams.

This demo is a damn good mix of mostly old school 80s Thrash with a few early 90s influences thrown in, and Aggressor have the distinction of not sounding much like a copy of their influences. Unfortunately the sound here is a little muffled and low, and takes something away from what is otherwise good production - nothing catastrophic, but still hard to ignore (especially if you forget to turn the volume back down a bit when you put another CD in - trust my blasted eardrums on that one.) But then again, such minor hiccups are to be expected from demo releases. From what I've seen in the local scene, these guys here are pretty serious about pushing Aggressor to bigger things, so Thrash fans reading this might want to keep an eye out for upcoming material, hopefully just as good if not better than what is showcased here. In the meantime, there's plenty of air-guitaring and headbanging for you here ”” don't let the short length fool you.

Zitat: Anything trendy, by definition, gets recycled. Clothes, cartoons � heck, even pets. With music, it was no different. Styles such as classic rock, electro-pop and latino all got �updated� for contemporary times. The latest style to get updated was classic 80�s thrash metal.

Not that thrash metal had ever been a �trendy� style. In fact, in the 80�s thrash was the proud representative of what we nowadays call �extreme metal�. Loud, brash and heavier than anything ever seen until then, the style got the undeterred support of a legion of counter-culture kids. Sporting torn jeans, rugged jean jackets, black t-shirts and white sneakers (don�t forget white sneakers!), these kids also went for long hair as a form of rebellion and identification with their idols. The idols themselves went for this look, visible on the covers of such albums as Metallica�s �Kill�Em All� and Anthrax�s �Among The Living�. The music also reflected these kids� desire to challenge society, coupling abrasive riffs with fast double-bass rhythms and shouted, yet melodic, vocals.

All these characteristics can be found in Incinerator�s official debut �Thrash Attack�. The band go for the all-black, leather-and-spikes look and, on the back-cover photo, strike �demonic� poses befitting of a black or death metal band. When we play the CD, however, what we get is an extremely tasty (and tasteful) dose of true old-school thrash metal. Influenced by bands like Destruction, Kreator or Slayer, the Swedish five-piece present five relentless, edgy tracks sure to please any retro-banger. The guitar work is simple yet incredibly tight, the drumming is fast-paced and the bass is solid without ever being exceedingly complicated. Blade�s vocals provide a perfect balance with the instrumental, alternating a raspy Schmier delivery with some high-pitched Arayesque screaming to create a truly original and personal style. In fact, up until I first heard �Reign In Blood� last year, I used to think Blade was quite unique. As is, it can�t be denied that he does have a very personal voice.

The production job is also fittingly retro, burying everything in the kind of misty musical pit 80�s records are known for. In spite of this, however, all the instruments are clearly audible, including the often-sacrificed bass, which even gets a solo on �Scream Queen�.

And speaking of the songs, they�re great. The first of them is �Scream Queen�, which develops from some cheesy B-Movie screaming into a fast, relentless thrash assault. The song does not feature a guitar solo, but it does feature a small (and absolutely irresistible) bass solo. The downside? At the end of the song, there are some totally out-of-context electronic effects, which do nothing for the song except make it slightly longer. Still, a nearly flawless retro thrash song (5/5)

Suddenly storming into our speakers comes the aptly-named �Storm Of The Thrasher�. Clocking in at just below three minutes, it is the shortest of the five songs on this album, and it�s also the best one. The insanely catchy �thrash attack!!� chorus and the lightning-fast, Kerry King-esque guitar solo are the high points of a song that, if it had been recorded ten years previously, would certainly have become an underground hit (5/5)

�Storm Of The Thrasher� ends as abruptly as it began, and in fades �The Collapse�. This is another very aggressive track, although it slows the tempo down somewhat for the chorus. Speaking of which, it is again very catchy and sticks in your head for days. Although not as good as the previous two tracks, this is another very valid addition to the Incinerator roster. (4,5/5)

The fourth track is �Bestial Rage�, and this is where the trouble starts. After such a good trio of tracks, this one is painfully average, and frankly quite uninteresting. It has some goods bits, but overall it is the only bad track on the album. (2/5)

Fortunately, �Hypocritical Convictions� proves the previous track was just a bloop. Although not as good as the first three tracks (but then again, what is?!), this track is immensely superior to �Bestial Rage�, and in fact quite interesting. Once again, a slower tempo is used to good effect, and this finishes the album off smoothly. (3,5/5)

Nothing has been heard of Incinerator since they released this album. And it�s a pity because the world is missing out on a very good band.

Quelle: sputnikmusic.com