Finally, UK Thrash Metal/Crossover band Overpower have unleashed a new promo and it’s a stonewall belter! Opener ‘Suffocation’ is a healthy dose of mid 80’s Thrash injected directly into the vein and sports some vicious chugging riffs, fist pumping beats and engaging vocals. Displaying a distinct early Slayer vibe, ‘Under the Knife’ is a maniacal fast paced bolt of supreme savagery with some aggressive guitar leads and battering ram drumming, whilst the thick pummelling bass tones of ‘Dead Alive’ are infectiously satisfying, and the mind bending guitar solos held within and drawn out leads will have you frothing at the mouth.
This promo is packed full of catchy riffs and pure head banging goodness, and whilst it starts out powerfully it still manages to increase in toxicity and heaviness the further it progresses.
With a slower tempo and a real element of steel fused into the riffs, ‘Visions of Slaughter’ is an outright thrash anthem of a track with rapid fire vocals spitting venom at every available opportunity and a deviously intensive rhythm that takes a hold of your attention in an iron grip! Not to be out done, closer ‘The Ending Begins’ (Apt aint it!) is a juggernaut of a track, full blooded and full frontal aggression as if being hounded by the four horsemen themselves. (I may have ripped that off a little from the lyrics, sorry folks)
This 2022 promo weighs in at just under fifteen minutes of unrelenting Thrash barbarity; catchy, violent and unrelenting. With its impressive artwork this needs a physical release sooner rather than later! (Marksson)
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