R E V I E W S

ATOMIC ROAR (Bra) - School Of Lust - MC

Review from Nihilistic Holocaust:
Old styled Thrash speed metal with an old flavor that really sounds early 80's. While the HELLHAMMER influence couldn't be denied (Lassive riffings, delayed vocals, moody production), one could also taste a bit of CARNIVORE, early CELTIC FROST, old MOTORHEAD, with possibly some early SODOM, early ONSLAUGHT (1st Lp) or early VENOM... And leads taking a more chaotic way (A bit more German). The influences are cool, but unfortunately the ATOMICs lack of asskicking power, urge and stressed thrashing energy... As if the band needed more time and rehearsals to fully energize themselves (They remind me some bands who did so and turned out to be more efficient on their 1st Lp, in the 80's). I don't like too much when they are slower and too close to HELLHAMMER/ DARKTHRONE (Panzerfaust). The state of mind is right, the music needs to be improved. (Have a nice beer). Ps: I just noticed 3 of the musicians play in FARSCAPE (Guitarist, drummer and bassist. According to the thrashing level of this band, I must say the face of ATOMIC ROAR becomes somekind of fun side-project, and I'm not sure if they'd go much further than this conservative HELLHAMMER alike convenience... Because if they wanted to, they could have done much more intense!

Review from Thrash Attack (Ger) #4:
Thrash metal punx from hell! Inspired by the likes of Warfare and shit, this Brazilian death squad attacks with 6 songs. They've already been recorded in 04, but there were some difficulties so that the demo was finally releases 2 years later. Nevertheless it's still great stuff, of course! Songs like "Chains in your face" or "Metal Mayhem" hit you directly between the eyes! They're already working on their debut album on Dies Irae. To show you how connected the Brazilian scene is, I tell you that three of the four members are also in Farscape (see also intie), the terrific cover is drawn by Leatherface (Sodomizer) and the mix was done by Necromaniac of Apocalyptic Raids! How cool is that? Now you should understand the Brazilian thrash metal special in this issue! Metal punx support Atomic Roar or die!



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