DEFIANCE

Release Year: 2023
Artist Origin: USA
Style: straightforward poignant dynamic thrash metal

signed to hot Roadrunner label after three demos, the Californian five-piece has appeared on thrash stage when the genre has been passing its peak with certain milestones already widely available, so their longplay debut [1989] didn't achieve the same level of commercial success, but was well-received within the underground nonetheless: produced by Jeff Waters [Annihilator], this poignant and determined act of aggression, run on catchy riffs and memorable melodies, focusing on technical delivery, precision and skill, has indeed something to do with intense parts of Alice in Hell, sans being diverse, firmly adding up to a solid catalog of Bay Area classics; first time since original release, recent Dutch transparent blue 180g vinyl edition with a remastered sound and authentic design is limited to 1500 machine-numbered units, copy #001232