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MAD BUTCHER!!!
In this fantastic 2005, there have been some more than good music releases (Exodus, Obituary, Children Of Bodom, etc).
The album in question now is the latest effort from the legendary Destruction, a historic band that in the past contributed to the development of the German thrash scene along with two other iconic formations known as Sodom and Kreator, respectively led by "Onkel" Tom Angelripper and Mille Petrozza.
The new Destruction from the 2000 reunion went through three excellent works before reaching this "Inventor Of Evil" album, which I find well-played, very inspired and notably featuring a respectable production, even if the Germans moved from the colossal Nuclear Blast to the smaller producer AFM (the record label that recorded the last studio album of Annihilator, just to give you an idea).
I put the disc in the stereo and the tradition of Destruction's fucking old school thrash metal doesn't disappoint expectations!!!
It starts with a song that on November 28th at the Milan concert of the Teutonic band will claim many victims; indeed, "Soul Collector" is really fast and truly powerful (even during the chorus, blast-beats in death style appear)!!!
The voice of Schmier (bass/vocals) is caustic and vicious like few others, Mike (guitars) churns out riff after riff without missing a beat at a panic-inducing speed, but the greatest applause goes to Marc Reign, who behind the drums demonstrates an excellent technique and a precise execution full of tempo changes throughout the entire piece.
The second song, "The Defiance Will Remain," is another bomb symbolizing devastation, less fast than the opening track but with a truly powerful refrain; after the classic double beginning aimed at sound dismantling, we have the heavier and more thoughtful "The Alliance Of HellHounds," a real gem given the remarkable guest singers who have contributed to the crafting of the song. Indeed, among its ranks appear none other than Shagrath (Dimmu Borgir), Paul Di Anno (first two Iron Maiden albums), Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), Peter Tagtgren (Hypocrisy), Biff Byford, Messiah Marcolin, Peavy Wagner, Doro, Bjorn "Speed" Strid and naturally Schmier!
The journey continues through the good "No Mans Land" until reaching the strangest and most melodic song written by Destruction, just the title gives you an idea "The Calm Before The Storm"; the song in question begins with a very bittersweet guitar arpeggio then intensifies on the refrain and the chorus.
To recover ourselves, our guys give us the chance to do some healthy headbanging with the bone-breaking mid-tempos of "The Chosen One," then continue with "Pealer Of Hostility" and "Under Surveillance."
Instead, with "Seeds Of Hate," we return to sonorities further removed from the Teutonic thrashers; indeed, we have another creation a bit more melodic but which doesn't particularly excite me.
Now it's time for the fast and punk-like "Twist Of Hate," which precedes the final conclusive shard of the disc full of thrash power and ferocity that belongs to Schmier and company; excellent track.
Finally, we have a melancholic guitar arpeggio "Memories Of Nothingness" that serves as an outro.
It should be noted that in the limited edition, there is a well-played cover of Motorhead's "We Are The Road Crew" and the version of "The Alliance Of Hellhounds" sung only by Schmier.
In conclusion, we can say that it is an excellent album that gives us further confirmation that the Destruction reunion is not a commercial phenomenon, but instead there is a strong desire to play in the old-fashioned way, smashing skulls like the crazy butcher once did!!!
Recommended for thrashers and non-thrashers alike...THRASH TILL DEATH!!!
Tracklist and Lyrics
02 The Defiance Will Remain (04:15)
Creating idols of decay
Servants of common replay
Feed the machine of illusion and lies
A new star is born-oversize
Common knowledge built on scars
Spreading societys war cry
Remote controlled superstars
Dull minds deserve the small fry
The defiance will remain
Resistance with a high sustain
The defiance will remain
The defiance will remain
Creating idols of decay
Blinding with might and sucess
Bizz ain't a reliable source today
Temptation fight helps to opress
The turning point in life has a twisted neck!
Afraid that greed attracts the that pays back?
Creating idols of decay
Focus fatal mighty cash
Stereotype loser just don't pay
Dust to dust - fuckin' trash
03 The Alliance of Hellhoundz (05:20)
(All) As one…
(Schmier, Shagrath & Doro) Welcome to hell (Biff) wheels of steel praise
(Schmier, Shagrath & Doro) Metal on metal (Di’Anno) the battle cry of those days
(Shagrath) Son of a bitch (Marc) kill as one (Messiah) restless and wild
(Di’Anno) I’m running free, a wrathchild
Bridge:
(Schmier, Shagrath & Doro) We’re together as one
(Schmier, Shagrath & Doro) We’re second to none
(Schmier, Messiah & Doro) We’re together as one
(Doro & Di’Anno)Bonded madness on the run
Chorus:
(Shagrath) We break the spellbound
(Schmier, Björn & Peavy) The Alliance of Hellhoundz
(Schmier & Messiah) We cultivate our sound
(Schmier, Björn & Peavy) The Alliance of Hellhoundz
(Schmier & Marc) Never surrender the spirit never dies
(Schmier, Tägtgren & Di’Anno) The Alliance of Hellhounds will rise
(Peavy) Prayers of steel made us to believe in sin after sin
(Biff) Denim and leather became our second skin
(Doro) True as steel that’s all we are
(Shagrath) Filth hounds of hades trying to leave scars
Bridge:
(Schmier, Doro & Björn) We’re together as one
(Schmier, Doro & Björn) We’re second to none
(Schmier, Doro & Björn) We’re together as one
(Biff)Bonded madness on the run
Chorus:
(Schmier) We break the spellbound
(Schmier, Doro & Björn) The Alliance of Hellhoundz
(Di’Anno) We cultivate our sound
(Schmier, Biff & Marc) The Alliance of Hellhoundz
(Messiah) Never surrender the spirit never dies
(Di’Anno) The Alliance of Hellhounds (Tägtgren) will rise
(Tägtgren) Hypocrisy and pain will lead to the abyss
(Björn) We’re stapping the drama in hell with the kiss of death
(Messiah) Tales of creations slaves to the masters of doom
(Doro) (The) hell raisers shout it out: praise metal to the skies
(Marc) Standardization shapes slaves of society
(Björn) Human progress is built on our variety
Bridge & Chorus…
07 Dealer of Hostility (04:17)
Feeding the lie
For the campaign
Sacrifice the blood
Of those who will resist
Who do we have to hate
The die hard or the slave
The initiator or the henchman
Suffering in lies
Suffering in lies
On a silver plate they teach hate
Powering hostility
Suffering in lies
Suffering in lies
Dead and buried who's concerned
Powering hostility
Enduring freedom
Fighting the holy war
Commercial killing
Panic they adore
Who do we have to hate
The die hard or the slave
The initiator or the henchman
Suffering in lies
Suffering in lies
On a silver plate they teach hate
Powering hostility
Suffering in lies
Suffering in lies
Dead and buried who's concerned
Powering hostility
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By AR (Anonima Recensori)
"'The Alliance Of Helloundz' is a true orgy of Smoking metal."
It is a magnificent album that thrills you from start to finish.
