Extrema
The Positive Pressure (Of Injustice)

"The Positive Pressure (Of Injustice)" is the second album by the Italian thrash metal band Extrema, dated 1995. Following the incredible success of the previous "Tension At The Seams," this album continues to garner positive reviews from critics and fans. The sound is even heavier and more powerful in some cases compared to the first CD, especially concerning the saturation of Massara's riffs. The funk influences are still present in tracks like "Confusion", "This Toy", "Tell Me", and "On Your Feet, On Your Knees".

The quartet delivers ten very energetic, heavy, and violent songs with clear influences from Pantera's "Vulgar Display Of Power." The CD opens with the bass riff of the famous "This Toy" which showcases Gianluca Perotti's great vocal performance, a concentration of power that builds up until it explodes in its captivating chorus (Destroy, This Toy, Destroy...). A truly great piece in perfect Extrema style, where maximum speed, anger, and some small funky bass parts can be heard.

The second track is the grandiose title track, featuring very solid and heavy riffs and rhythms that vaguely remind me of Pantera's "A New Level". The piece maintains a steady cadence, with a highly effective chorus and exemplary played tempo variations. The very famous "Money Talks" is another standout track.

"Confusion" starts with a very beautiful bass riff and a steady rhythm, especially in the grandiose chorus. "Grey" is a real thrash-hardcore outburst, with time variations and Perotti transitioning his voice from more aggressive to more melodic moments. A rather difficult piece to understand, where the guitar proves to be experimental in certain passages. "Tell Me (Who I Am)" is a slower and more "catchy" song that shows the band's heavy metal/hard rock oriented side. Tommy Massara continues to play divinely, managing to create incredible sounds, and you can hear, especially in the final part of the track, an interesting saxophone part, an unusual instrument in metal and especially for the band.