Die Hard-Antichrist

Thought I'd pass this one on to everyone out there as it's just too good to keep to myself. This is some excellent raw thrash. Per the official promo:


Thanks to AGONIA RECORDS and Terrorizer Magazine, the new EP from Swedish thrash metal overlords DIE HARD is available for a free stream & download. To get the two-track Antichrist EP, head over to Terrorizer.com (the link will be active there until the 4th of September) or simply follow the direct Soundcloud link:
http://soundcloud.com/agoniarecords/sets/die-hard-antichrist-ep/

The EP will have its official premiere on a 7" vinyl on August 31st. The recording features two tracks: an alternate version of the band's original song entitled "Antichrist" and a cover of Venom's "Bloodlust."

Antichrist paves the way for DIE HARD's upcoming full-length album, Conjure The Legions, out on September 25th in Europe/UK and November 6th in North America. A video clip promoting the album can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRcxday45MY&feature=youtu.be

Hell's Thrash Horsemen-...till Violence

Always at war
2009

In the recent years of thrash revival there have been many bands attempting to resurrect the 80's sound. The results are varied and unfortunately too many acts feel content to just slap out thrash without adding any of their own ideas. Then there are a few bands who use the established sound as a spring board and actually manage to add enough touches of their own. Despite the ridiculous band name "Hells Thrash Horsemen" actually fall in that second category. This Russian band pull in a vast number of influences including Exodus, Testament, Nuclear Assault, Whiplash, Destructor and others. That's nothing new, but where they excel is in the oftentimes loose yet brutal attack. They further increase their attack by putting on layers of thick of heavy riffs. The production compliments their sound as it is amazingly sharp. The vocals are gruff, loud and to the point. Hell's Thrash Horsemen possess a certain confidence that comes through in every track. Too often I have heard recent thrash acts push out by the book thrash, but these guys have the skills and ideas necessary to go their own route. There are six originals each with their own individual sound. They close with a cover of Testament's "The Preacher" in which they put their own touches to it in a fantastic version of a song they obviously enjoyed doing. The only complaint I had about this album was that it was only seven songs and it ended just as I was really getting into it. So hopefully a full length will be on the horizon. Certainly one of the better thrash albums I have heard this year.

www.myspace.com/hellsthrashhorsemen