Description

The Crucifier is a thrash metal band from Athens, Greece that has been around since 1995 with two full-length albums to their credit. Voices In My Head is a seamless assault from start to finish, with drums sounding like mortar ordnance while the guitars sound like buzzsaws. The vocals compliment this adrenaline-pumping release, unleashing hard, dark lyrics with roars and raw anger. The tone of the album is cynical and aggressive, as if it’s giving a speech on the negative of aspects of religion and society, but also encouraging their destruction with some of the most heart-pumping solos ever committed to disc. Finally, like the thrash titans of yore, the Crucifier also has a punk-y edge to the sound (most classic thrashers have their own ways of implementing this), achieved by the vocals’ delivery: bursts of roars and sermons. While nowadays there are many thrash metal bands on the scene, most influenced by classic acts, they don’t really add anything new in terms of sound to the genre. However, Crucifier injects their own take on the tried-and-true sound of the 1980s by adding more aggression and speed musically. The title track is an example of this as it kicks into high gear from the first second, firing off punchy riffs on cue with a verbal shot to the head, and then transitioning to a piercing solo that thrash legends Razor would have been proud of. The Crucifier are bringing back that raw aggression we crave, with their own additions to the sound and fury. Recommended

Track list:
1. Within Insanity
2. Open Your Eyes
3. Problems
4. Happy Face Man
5. Forgive And Don’t Forget
6. Born To Be A Slave
7. Imaginary God
8. Fake Truth
9. Voices In My Head