VENOM Into Oblivion
I Went into this one with bated breath, Venom’s last few albums have been a little on the ordinary side to say the least, would Venom Into Oblivion be any…
METALLICA Master of Puppets
Here we go with what could be the greatest thrash metal album of all time. The only other contender in my book would be Slayer’s Reign in Blood. It was…
NIFELHEIM Devils Force
Nifelheim Devil’s Force is the second release from this underrated Swedish Death / Black metal cross over band from Sweden. Formed in 1990 this one didn’t come out until 1998…
DESTRUCTION Infernal Overkill
Time for some classic thrash metal to start this morning off and what better way than DESTRUCTION Infernal Overkill from 1985. This is the bands second release but first real…
MORTAL SIN
The Birth of a Metal Legend: The Early Days and Formation of Mortal Sin Published: 1980s Australian Thrash Metal History In the mid-1980s, as thrash metal was exploding across the…
DESTROYER 666 Violence is the Prince of this World
Destroyer 666 formed out of the dissillusion of legendary Australian band Bestial Warlust. Guitar player Keith rebranded himself as KK Warslut and formed a band that would far outstrip the…
OVERKILL Feel the Fire
Despite Overkill being a very well known band in metal circles, I have to admit that I haven’t really given them much time at all. Overkill Feel the fire is…
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
Origins of Suicidal Tendencies in Venice, California Suicidal Tendencies were formed in 1980 by vocalist Mike Muir, a Venice native deeply influenced by the local skateboarding, surf, and street culture.…
RAZOR The Executioner’s Song
This is a band I’d never really given a fair chance to, I’d heard them in the early 90’s but never really given them the requisite time to form a…
EXODUS
The Birth of Exodus in Richmond, California Exodus was formed in 1979 in Richmond, California, a city located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The…