Destruction
Under Attack
(Nuclear Blast)
From the get go this album crushes. Under Attack’s title track is vicious and point blank, and there’s no stopping on this German speed metal train. For 47 minutes you are locked in with the masters of three decades of aggression hammering into your spine. The new Destruction will make your ears bleed bullets.
Destruction have never been shy about expressing their vehemence toward a decaying society. With corruption and madness unleashed all among us, the band are in a better position than ever to furiously attack the senses.
Destruction fans should be familiar with the melodic overkill of these Teutonic titans, but those just stepping into the master’s den should expect nothing short of the best hooks, and some of the cruelest riffs in the arena of thrash. Schmier’s vocals are an unforgiving hail storm of lyrics that revolve around a tornado of guitarist Mike Sifringer’s shredding chops. That’s two tornados, because Schmier’s bass is a bodacious twisting killer along with every lick. Everything is excellent here, and Vaaver (drummer) may be strongest of all. The third piece of this band is as essential as the classic downstage pair.
This album does not fall short. Buy it, play it, and mosh.
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