Revenant Dead
Imperial Rape March

Hailing from the the same home town (Birmingham, England), as Metal pioneers Black Sabbath and Judas Priest must at be a daunting task. Revenant Dead pull it off very well...must be something in the water over there. While listening to this cd I was not only reminded of Sabbath and Priest, but bands like Testament and Exodus, and newer Thrash like Fueled By Fire. Revenant Dead are heavy, sludgy thrash to the highest degree. Having said all that they can be quite intricate if not almost melodic a bit like early Megadeth. But enough of the comparisons. Now the question must be asked. Can Revenant Dead stand up on their own? The answer is not just yes, but HELL YES! From the opening onslaught of "Decay Dance," right on through such bashers as "Jailhouse," "Bloodtide," "Cordilly Numb," "Torment," as well as the stellar title track, Revenant Dead are one of the best thrash style bands I have heard in some time. Sometimes I would even call this Groove Thrash, meaning that this band has a lot to offer. I'm very impressed with the musicianship on this album. The vocals are very aggressive yet understandable, something severely lacking w/ some bands of the same ilk. I would highly recommend this one to anyone, especially labels like Century Media, Metal Blade, or Prosthetic. This band holds up to anything going on in the States at the moment.

Curt Mason