ArchiTorture - Spare No One
Formally known as Treachery, this thrash band from Finland caused a bit of a stir for me initially. When I first played this release, I really wasn’t sure of its merits, although immediately palatable; the consistency was something that posed some issues. However, give this a few listens and this album really kicks ass. Thrash can come in many forms and when you mix late 80’s Exodus, early-Slayer and late 80’s Kreator, you gain a massive amount of pleasure from this tirade of energy.
The vocals are spot on, they sound American, but the sound is more European, i.e. filled with speed, but also a clever combination of riffs and time signature variations. ‘Sealed With Fire’ really hits the mark and when this band ‘Spare No One’ the release really hits its own money shot. ‘Axe Suicide’ which was featured on a recent Brutalism radio show gives you a solid impression of the band’s music. By being both youthful in energy and charm you can expect to be thrashing all around wherever venue you care to be listening to this album at the time, and frequently I might add.
Each chord struck, each lyric belted out has purpose. This was one of the problems with the recent thrash revival for me, there was no individual energy or vision as I was discussing with a peer recently. In ArchTorture you will find solace as they make the music and style their own and you will certainly find a tight band that has purpose with plenty of scope for growth based on this debut album.
The vocals are spot on, they sound American, but the sound is more European, i.e. filled with speed, but also a clever combination of riffs and time signature variations. ‘Sealed With Fire’ really hits the mark and when this band ‘Spare No One’ the release really hits its own money shot. ‘Axe Suicide’ which was featured on a recent Brutalism radio show gives you a solid impression of the band’s music. By being both youthful in energy and charm you can expect to be thrashing all around wherever venue you care to be listening to this album at the time, and frequently I might add.
Each chord struck, each lyric belted out has purpose. This was one of the problems with the recent thrash revival for me, there was no individual energy or vision as I was discussing with a peer recently. In ArchTorture you will find solace as they make the music and style their own and you will certainly find a tight band that has purpose with plenty of scope for growth based on this debut album.
- Treachery
- Circle Of Aggression
- Chapels Of Sin, Cities Of Lust
- Exaltation Of Filth
- Axe Suicide
- Sealed With Fire
- At The Gates Of Sodom
- Spare No One
Label: http://www.bwkrecords.com
Reviewer: twansibon
Aug 12, 2013
Aug 12, 2013
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