Kings Will Fall-Thrash Force.One

Independent/Self-Release
2018

Kings Will Fall is a up-and-coming thrash n' death metal band from Italy that is fronted by Fabian Jung. Formed in 2013 by drummer Lukas Gross and bassist Daniel Vanzo, Kings Will Fall made it's debut in 2015 with the extended-EP, "Death Comes Easy". With eight original compositions plus a choice cover of Motörhead's "We Are Motörhead", the aptly-titled "Thrash Force. One" is the full-length debut for this uncompromising metal group that hails from Sarntal in South Tyrol. Guitarist Rene Thaler rounds things out for this (old school thrash metal-worshiping) four-piece band. In addition to eighties and (early) nineties thrash metal (see list below), "Thrash Force. One" showcases a gritty, street metal-legit, band that isn't afraid to lean on Motörhead & Tank for support. Toss in some punk-inspired vocals from Kings Will Fall's great lead singer (you are the man Fabian Jung!) and you have a sweet as hell album that knows how to rock out hard in the middle of one righteous pit! I just know that this (kicking!) thrash n' death album will be getting plenty of spins from me in the future!!




Kings Will Fall's influences:
Sodom, Slayer, Kreator, Testament, Overkill, Exodus, Destruction, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica(in the 80's), Insanity Alert, Pantera, Flotsam & Jetsam, Nuclear Assault, Toxic Holocaust, and Sepultura (in the 80's and early 90's)

Wraith-Wraith

Self-Release/Independent
2017

Here's a fun fact kids. There sure as hell are a lot of bands out that called Wraith. The other day I found this out the hard way. While searching online for more information about the English hard rock/melodic metal band Wraith (all for a possible review that quite possibly will never happen) I somehow managed to stumble upon Indiana's Wraith. If not for a particular cover track (more on that shortly) I probably would have just skipped over this band. Up front I should probably add that when it comes to this Wraith there isn't a lot to go by. It doesn't seem as if there is a Facebook page for Indiana's Wraith and there is no listing of the band in the Metal Archives. So, as far as line-up information goes I've got nothing. Not that it matters. When it comes to any band it is the music that counts. In regards to Wraith we are talking about a sick mash-up of crossover, street-legit hardcore, (raw) garage metal, and blackened speed metal! The cool thing about "Wraith" is that it puts that short, but sweet noise in-between a sample from Army of Darkness and a cover of Motörhead's "The Hammer"!! Admittedly having seen the band's cover choice I just had to give this one a spin. Ultimately I am glad that I did. This eight song release might not be very long, but it sure does get the job done. Hopefully this is only the first piece of the puzzle for this mysterious band as I would love to hear more.  

Deathblow-Demolition Deployment

Self-Release/Independent
2016

Deathblow is a wicked as f**k four-piece band from Salt Lake City, Utah that combines all of the best elements of death metal metal and thrash into one kick ass package. "Demolition Deployment" is the group's latest effort and along with the title track and "Implements Of Destruction" it features a choice cover of the Motörhead song "Mean Machine". It's available for download at the following link and since it only costs one measly dollar there is no reason whatsoever that you shouldn't add it to your collection! And yes, you can thank me later....