Deathstorm "For Dread Shall Reign" Review
I've always said that thrash metal bands are doing God's work. Well, I haven't said it but I've certainly thought it. Preserving metal history, and even better, making it compatible with the modern landscape of metal music is admirable in almost all cases. When I notice an active thrash band releasing music I think that they must invariably be cool people with kind souls and a penchant for raw, fast, irreverent shit. Thrashers hold a special place in my heart. As is the case with Deathstorm, even when I find their holy work to be less savory than some of their contemporaries and progenitors. What I mean is that Deathstorm is, thru-and thru, an old school style band with an apropos attitude and approach. They've put out a handful of records since 2011 and each has been true to form, solid thrash that is without compromise. This much they do well, constructing wonderfully catchy riffs in the ways of old, whether its chunky mid tempo verses or the trusty u...