War Remains
Review Score: 8.0
Reviewed by Blake Mossey
All you need to do is listen to the first 15 seconds of this album to know what your in for. It starts out on full speed. No cute little intro just straight ahead in your face thrash and riffing madness.
Out April 28th on Century Media Records.
ENFORCED with their 3rd studio album. Hailing from the home of Lamb of God, Richmond, VA. And they are just as heavy with their thrash/cross over attack. The whole album clocks in at just 32 minutes. No surprises on this release. They just whip through the 10 tracks with the classic heavy riffing thrash style. They would definitely fit along sides of the Exodus and Kreators of the world. So if your a thrash fan you will not be disappointed. Each track has a distinctive sound and feel to it but your not going to not know each song is a thrash fans delight.
Produced by Richmond, VA based Ricky Olson. The band looked to capture their live energy and rawness and they did just that. They barely let the foot off the gas for a breath. 10 songs that just rip right through you. Stand out tracks are AVARICE, crushing opener Aggressive Menace and Nation Of Fear.
Lyrics stick with the aggressive nature of the music. Title track WAR REMAINS about the difference between War and Peach and how they’re ultimately the same. MERCY KILLING FIELDS deals with singer Knox Colby’s personal experiences dealing with the death of a cousin. And the dilema of deciding if they should of ended her pain earlier. Not your partying type of thrash metal.
So in summary if your a thrash fun you will love it and it will fit right into your collection. My only wish would be that it was longer.
Enforced line-up:
Knox Colby – Vocals
Will Wagstaff – Guitars
Zach Monahan – Guitars
Ethan Gensurowsky – Bass
Alex Bishop – Drums
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