This is a rare treasure that is well worth checking out in a download. The Thrash scene was on it's death bed in 1992 like a sparrow which had been savaged by 3 cats resembled by the Death Metal uprising in the underground, thrash's heavyweights streamlining for more $$$ and Pantera's new TUFF GUY! groove metal sound taking off. This record is perhaps the last truly GREAT album from the golden era which possesses a great array of riffs and memorable songs and energy to see the thrash scene go out with a bang. Problem was the bang of this album wasn't heard by that many people because it was so poorly distributed back in the day in Russia, released in very limited numbers on vinyl, then on cassette.
As for the sound on show here, it definitely has a very clear early Destruction influence in the buzzsaw guitar sound but with vocals a bit more gruff than Schmier's that descend into a death croak style now and then, Tom Angelripper of Sodom style, and then there's the progressive and technical waves it's all delivered in. So basically picture Watchtower's "Energetic Disassembly" processed through the early Destruction sound with Tom Angelripper topping it off and that's the nearest comparison. Some of the real highlights include "Towards One Goal", "Hey, You" with it's uber technical thrash riff break and the title track with it's juggernaut main riff. All of the songs are enjoyable tho even the ultra cheesy dramatic intro which sounds like it was from some cringeworthy Sci Fi "B" movie from the 80's. You have to smile. You can hear yourself from a download.
As for the sound on show here, it definitely has a very clear early Destruction influence in the buzzsaw guitar sound but with vocals a bit more gruff than Schmier's that descend into a death croak style now and then, Tom Angelripper of Sodom style, and then there's the progressive and technical waves it's all delivered in. So basically picture Watchtower's "Energetic Disassembly" processed through the early Destruction sound with Tom Angelripper topping it off and that's the nearest comparison. Some of the real highlights include "Towards One Goal", "Hey, You" with it's uber technical thrash riff break and the title track with it's juggernaut main riff. All of the songs are enjoyable tho even the ultra cheesy dramatic intro which sounds like it was from some cringeworthy Sci Fi "B" movie from the 80's. You have to smile. You can hear yourself from a download.
Artist: Aspid
Release Title: Extravasation
Release Type: Full Length Album
Release Year: 1992
Artist Genre: Thrash Metal
Artist Origin: Russia
My Rating: 89%
Buy From: Amazon
Track Listing:
1. Intro 2. It Came (Aspid) 3. Towards One Goal 4. Give Me (Play For A Ballet) 5. Hey, You! 6. Where The Night 7. Comatose State 8. Extravasation
Total playing time 46:59
1. Intro 2. It Came (Aspid) 3. Towards One Goal 4. Give Me (Play For A Ballet) 5. Hey, You! 6. Where The Night 7. Comatose State 8. Extravasation
Total playing time 46:59
Unfortunately the record is as rare as a good Lamb of God song but if you search the net you're sure to find it somewhere. You just may have to dig deep in your pocket to buy it! It'd be worth it tho. This is probably one of the top 30 thrash releases there is. Try and check out a download, especially of the tracks I recommended.
