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Review: Nocturnal Fear - Excessive Cruelty
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Excessive Cruelty

Label: Moribund Records
Year released: 2011
Duration: 34:00
Tracks: 6
Genre: Thrash Metal

Rating:
3.5/5


Review online: October 1, 2011
Reviewed by: Michel Renaud
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Rated 3.5/5 (70%) (16 Votes)
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This is some fast-paced Thrash from Detroit. I was expecting to like this more – let's face it, the album name and cover art have that old Sodom style. This is not bad at all, but I never felt like my ass was being kicked, which I would expect from an album of the genre. I'm reminded a bit of Toxic Holocaust (vocals mostly), but this is really fast-paced raw Thrash. The production holds this back a little – I can't help but feel that there's something sharper that should be coming out of the speakers. The album is overall a bit bland – I couldn't find even one song that stuck out, no "fuck yeah!" moment, even though this is quite listenable.

Bottom line, if fast, "non-pretty" Thrash with barely decipherable and fast vocals is your thing, you'll most likely find something to like here. Personally I'm hoping for something that leaves more of a lasting impression for their next album.

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