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Brazilian pressing faturing both Assassins Of War mcd and The New Age Of Terror album on one cd Hiras are among the originators of Thrash Metal Crossover Music. They were there at the beginning when this genre was born, and while they may not have invented it, they sure as hell have perfected it Assassins Of War – 2007 More than any other Hirax record "Assassins of War" takes you on a Thrash Metal journey and gives you a sound of the band like you have never heard before! A Quote from a fan: "Fuck man, today I caught myself not wanting to listen to my ‘Hell Awaits’, that’s my favorite Slayer album, just to listen to ‘Lucifer’s Infierno’ over and over again. Killer! The New Age Of Terror – 2004 For whatever reason, the long discography of Hirax is heavy on singles and eps, but light on full-lengths. Of these, ‘The New Age Of Terror’ is perhaps the band's strongest work. Band, is perhaps an overstatement, as singer Katon DePena is the only remaining original member, with an endlessly revolving door of bandmates. Whatever motley crew he assembled here delivered, and then some. The record's vitality is even more amazing considering that it was Hirax' first full-length after a decade-plus hiatus. Never mind that much of it recalls Slayer and early Metallica (‘El Dia De Los Muertos’ also bears an eerie resemblance to Black Sabbath's ‘Planet Caravan’) — Slayer and Metallica don't sound half as authentic now. Quality runs throughout with nary a clunker. Opener ‘Kill Switch’ races out of the gates like a long-lost Slayer track; ‘Suffer’ has similarly sinuous dissonance and thundering tempos. The performances are tight and energetic. DePena's vocals are some of his most memorable; the vocal patterns on the title track are unmistakably his. His mid-range caterwaul is an acquired taste, but is rightfully considered a thrash institution. Powerful, heavy production completes one of the best thrash metal records made since the genre's heyday. Track listing: Assassins Of War – 2007 1. Lucifers Inferno 2. Summon The Death Dealers 3. City Of The Dead 4. Invasion 5. Assassins Of War The New Age Of Terror – 2004 6. Kill Switch 7. Hostile Territory 8. The New Age Of Terror 9. Swords Of Steel 10. Into The Ruins 11. Massacre Of The Innocent 12. Hell On Earth 13. Suffer 14. El Dia De Los Muertos 15. El Diablo Negro-remake 16. Unleash The Dogs Of War