Turbo-One Way

Metal Mind
1992/2009

One of Poland's premier metal bands, Turbo had been going for over decade when they released "One way". After this they would surprisingly call it quits before reforming almost a decade later although a number of compilations would be released during the time when this were out of action. This band had started in the early 1980's playing a classic style of metal somewhat similar to early Iron Maiden, but they would soon switch gears and adapt a more thrash approach to their music. Indeed by this album they were full into a an American thrash sound similar to the likes of Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, post-crossover DRI and others. Turbo had their chops down and knew how to push forward. I can't deny that"One Way" is good thrash metal. The pace is brisk and the vocals are fittingly rough.However even by 1992 standards this album is a little dated and even one dimensional. If I had heard it without knowing the release date I would have guessed 1988 or 1989. It's quite possible that the band was running short on ideas by this point. It's a shame that they didn't exist for so long after this, but perhaps they needed time to recharge their batteries and they would return with the quite good "Awatar". This re-issue includes a lyric booklet.