SODOM

Release Year: 2018
Artist Origin: GER
Style: intense tough energetic thrash metal

in early 2018 Angelripper has thrown some sensational news, parting ways with a guitarist who has been in service for two decades, and a solid drummer as well, yet their replacements have overshadowed this not so pleasant fact - Frank Blackfire from mythical era of the band is back on the track along two no less motivated and seasoned performers, while current EP is the first attempt of renewed line-up; as a matter of fact, character of music is not much different, especially having in mind the power of previous full-length - the title track is loud and straightforward, while Conflagration drifts towards stripped down punkish bombardment, convincing a bit less than legendary recordings so far, yet a live performance of Tired & Red, captured during Rock Hard festival in Gelsenkirchen, May 2018, gives a hope that everything will be alright; first press digipak edition