House Master
Il Giudice

 From the distant Venetian lands comes this spirited group thrash metal in pure '80s style.

Listening to the tracks offered by the Venetian combo is quite pleasant and not demanding; the guitars demonstrate great riffing and harmonies that leave their mark in the solo phase, without ever wanting to show off unnecessary technicality. The originality of the style is not exceptional, but it must be understood because this genre has never allowed for musical exploration, as indeed the majority of metal branches do, this is well-established, with some exceptions like certain bands in the Heavy firmament that, by breaking away from imposed stylistic canons, have created their own personal style, but these are exceptions.

In any case, this is a good demo well-played and excellently composed, rich in interesting peculiarities that elevate it from the mass of mediocrity that has afflicted this musical genre for years, so it is more than deserving of being listened to; especially by those who are looking for a dynamic and catchy sound, with a massive dose of aggression and speed. This work is not excessively demanding to listen to; this is a favorable point because it is a characteristic that made the metal genre of the '80s great when ideas certainly weren't lacking. Personally, I appreciated this group very much, being an admirer of Testament and Slayer, bands to which HouseMaster have given a nod.

Now let's come to the tracks: the demo consists of an intro that recalls a parody of Pali e Dispari (Zelig). The listener wonders "meh, the usual flop" but that's the mistake, as you're taken by the second track "Screw you" devastating in rhythm and timing! Next is the song "Duel," which oozes aggression from every pore, the rhythms are perfectly interpreted by the vocalist, who has a style that is not easily forgotten (compliments). The 4th song "Il giudice," the instrumental part is good but the singing in Italian doesn't work, it should be reconsidered in English. "Kingdom(of) Hell" instead leaves no room for comments, to say the least, Atomic! In this song, you understand what the Venetians are made of. The last track is instead a fantastic ballad titled "Goodbye my friends."

These guys have what it takes to do great things.