This album is a dead set classic ripper! I picked up the LP for 20 bux about 5 years ago or so and was hooked on the first play. Released in 1986 the album and band are not your standard run of the mill metal/thrash/speed band. Many of the songs have acoustic, keyboard and sound effects over them and there is lots bluesy parts that kinda remind me of black sabbath's never say die album. Mix all that with venom, judas priest, misfits and many NWOBHM bands and you might get some idea.
The production on this baby is perfect! really heavy guitars and drums with some of the best unique vocals in metal while still retaining a slight rough edge to it.
Very short album at under 25 mins, the songs are mainly short and to the point. The drumming might be a bit dull for some as the drummer often plays the same sort of beat in many of the songs. The band had 2 recordings before this album being a EP and a demo, both were more rough and simple and more in league with Venom... Another band that was in league with venom at the same time was NME which also sounds similar to Black task's EP and Demo.
While those recordings are also rippers, this album is the winner for me. All the songs kill and are very catchy! Lots of heavy and speed for your brains.
Track it down you won't be disappointed!
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