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Band
Shrapnel
Title
Raised on Decay
Type
LP/EP
Company
Spinefarm
YOR
2017
Style
Thrash
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Showcase of solos amidst a love for seasoned acts like Kreator and Exodus
Thrash proves to be alive and well in the UK with this second full-length effort from Norwich natives Shrapnel. After a debut courtesy of Candlelight, the group jump on Spinefarm for this sophomore release. The band's high-energy, riff frenzy can be a wall of sound, but ebbs and flows with a softer touch of melody and a slight progressive nod in places. The tracks are a showcase of solos amidst a love for seasoned acts like Kreator and Exodus. With acts like Game Over, Havok and Shrapnel, thrash is very much alive and well.
Recommended for fans of: Battlecross, Havok, Game Over
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