Artist: Necronomicon
Release Title: Escalation
Release Type: Full Length
Release Year:1988
Artist Genre: Speed/Thrash Metal
Artist Origin: Germany
Track Listing:
1. Death Toll 2. Black Frost 3. Dirty Minds 4. Skeletal Remains 5. Murder Of Profit 6. ...And The Night Will Be Silent 7. Mosh The ABC 8. Cold Ages (Darkland III)
Total playing time 32:55
1. Death Toll 2. Black Frost 3. Dirty Minds 4. Skeletal Remains 5. Murder Of Profit 6. ...And The Night Will Be Silent 7. Mosh The ABC 8. Cold Ages (Darkland III)
Total playing time 32:55
People could be forgiven for not showing interest in Necronomicon's 3rd full length "Escalation" on the back of their first 2 records, which at best were a poor man's Destruction, on here they almost sound like a different band with killer riffs, catchy hooks and energy by the truckload. The production is more rough and muggy compared to records by Kreator and Destruction around this period but still clear enough to feel the effects of the fierce teutonic thrash on show. You can hear an mp3 upload of the track "Skeletal Remains" above. This mp3 upload is one of the best tracks of the album.
The sound is more closer to speed/traditional metal than those aforementioned German heavyweights, with more emphasis on lead guitar and more prevalent traditional metal riffs in places, with vocals pretty similar to Schmier's from Destruction but not quite as dementedly high pitched. Definite standouts would be "Death Toll", "...And The Night Will Be Silent" which nicely uses the riff from Overkill's "Overkill" to great effect and "Skeletal Remains" which you'll be reciting the chorus of, for hours after! This record is one of thrash's best kept secrets. You definitely need to hear it if raw 80's thrash makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Check out mp3 downloads of the tracks I recommended from the album and buy it from amazon if you love it too.
