ALBUM OF THE WEEK - EXTINCTION A.D- CULTURE OF VIOLENCE.
New York Thrashers' Extinction A.D is set to unleash the chaotic " Culture of Violence", this Friday, March 18th via Unique Leader Records.
The album is the first release for the record label and the follow up to 2018's ' Decimation Treaty'. The band formed in 2013, releasing two full-length studio efforts and an Ep, as well as earning support slots to such luminaries like Suicidal Tendencies, Municipal Waste, Testament and Obituary.
The ten-track blends the intensity of modern metal with the aggression of 80's thrash, and the emotions of 90's thrash metal.
The self-titled 'Culture of Violence' opens proceedings with a fistful of raw anger full of blistering solos, pummeling drumbeats and hellacious vocals. Next up is the equally volatile "Dominion" with its neck-breaking riffage, finger-blistering double-blast beats and vocalist Rick Jimenez raging like a modern-day Phil Anselmo. Jimenez is the ideal vocalist that can switch between melodic vocals and pure, blind rage in one song. The songwriting is powerful and well-crafted with the obvious influences of Pantera, Machine Head and Slayer clear to hear.
The riffs of guitarist Ian Cimaglia are like a sorcerer casting spells out of a Melton pot. Each riff grows in intensity and dynamism. The lyrics are relevant to today's dramas, such as the unforgiving "Thirteen" and the unrelenting tenacity of "1992". Drummer Mike Sciulara pounds drums like a bloodthirsty shark hunting for its prey such as "Heads Will Roll" with its earth-shattering guitar solos and growls of Jimenez, the instrumental breakdowns always sound like an ominous threat. Bassist Tom Wood plays the bass like a guitarist with each rumbling line like it his last.
Other highlights include the dark, grooves of " Behind the Times" which share similarities to "Reign In Blood", the catchy "Star-Spangled Banner", the vertigo-inducing guitar harmonics of "Praise the Fraud" and finally," National Disaster" makes sure you will need an extensive rest with Jimenez barking lines over chugging guitar lines, machine gun-like drums and a foreboding sense the band are just warming up.
Overall, Extinction A.D. show they are anything but with this intense outing of sonic blasts of riffs, drumming and intricate songwriting that captures all the pain, anger and resentment felt by the band over the years.
words by Anselm Anderson
"Culture of Violence" will be released on March 18th via all major streaming platforms.
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