Sadus on DeBaser: speed, technique, and thrash carnage

The Profile

Sadus are an American thrash/death outfit formed in Antioch, California, known for breakneck speed, intricate arrangements, and the virtuosic bass of Steve DiGiorgio. Their classic run includes Chemical Exposure, Swallowed in Black, and A Vision of Misery, with later entries like Elements of Anger and beyond. DiGiorgio is also noted for recording on Death’s Human and Individual Thought Patterns.

Formed in 1985 in Antioch, California. Core members include Darren Travis (vocals/guitar), Steve DiGiorgio (bass), and Jon Allen (drums); early guitarist Rob Moore appeared on the first records. DiGiorgio recorded on Death’s Human (1991) and Individual Thought Patterns (1993).

DeBaser’s reviews hail Sadus for blistering speed, technical ferocity, and bass-forward attack. The classic run from Chemical Exposure through A Vision of Misery is praised, with Elements of Anger noted for originality. Steve DiGiorgio’s presence and ties to Death recur throughout. Overall verdict: intense, inventive, and essential for thrash/death devotees.

Notable Quotes

❝ An incredible band, the Sadus (from Antioch, California); they emerged in the mid-eighties and immediately established themselves as one of the most furious and "damaging" acts.

❝ This album does not seek innovation, but finds it in its sincerity.

❝ Sadus literally switch between a time and a rhythm, varying the dynamism, violence, and complexity present in an album that is as technical as it is deadly, to be listened to in one breath.

❝ Just listen to the first few seconds of "Certain Death" to understand how true what I wrote above is: terrifying rhythm changes with brutal accelerations that create a great song... headbanging guaranteed!