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Razor - Violent Restitution



8.6 | 135 votes |
Release date: 1988
Style: Thrash metal

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01. The Marshall
02. Hypertension
03. Taste The Floor
04. Behind Bars
05. Below The Belt
06. I'll Only Say It Once
07. Enforcer
08. Violent Restitution
09. Out Of The Game
10. Edge Of The Razor
11. Eve Of The Storm
12. Discipline
13. Fed Up
14. Soldier Of Fortune

Top 20 albums of 1988: 12

Guest review by
Cynic Metalhead
Rating:
9.5
Razor is one of the bands that came out of the exuberant class of Canadian thrash metal scene. Alongside other Canadian hellraisers such as Sacrifice, Exciter, Annihilator, and Voivod, Razor decided to record an album that is more abrasive, contentious, belligerent and monstrously headbanging, namely Violent Restitution, in 1988.

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published 21.07.2024 | Comments (10)

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Comments: 19   Visited by: 489 users
21.03.2011 - 13:56
Rating: 10
R'Vannith
ghedengi
Elite
Now THIS is Thrash! Flawless album.
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18.07.2012 - 07:38
I couldn't agree more. Only problem I had like with other old albums is the production. Other than that there's not one boring track on that album. This is RAZORs finest thrash moment.
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08.10.2013 - 04:26
Rating: 9
Guib
Thrash Talker
There is simply nothing like these aggresive high pitched screams of terror I fucking love Razor's Violent Restitution cuz it destroys your brain cells and gives you cold shivers through the spine.
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- Headbanging with mostly clogged arteries to that stuff -
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28.09.2014 - 17:35
Rating: 10
me<3mertl
One of the best albums in all metal!
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08.12.2014 - 23:33
Rating: 8
Erik M.
Great album. Even for a non-thrash fan like me it's highly enjoyable.
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08.12.2014 - 23:57
Rating: 9
thrashTilDeth
Straight outta hell! This is pure thrash!
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30.01.2020 - 16:02
Rating: 10
gavdann
If you're looking for Razor's finest moment, it has to be either this or Evil Invaders.

The three albums they've released with Bob Reid on vocals are still good they lost something when Stace McLaren left. He gave them a more visceral sound whereas Bob's vocal delivery is more perfunctory.

I'm still really looking forward to finally seeing them live in London in a few weeks though!
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20.02.2020 - 23:31
Rating: 10
Metal Diogenes
One of the funniest thrash metal records I have ever heard in my life. Just when the other bands tried to get more complex and technical, these dudes refined their already balls-out intensive approach to the absolute perfection. These songs are short and dirty and mean and they will kick you in the nuts, my friend. But at least you'll be having fun while having the best musical beating of your miserable little life. Razor knows no mercy.

Now while I'm at it: I love that McLaren guy they call "Sheepdog". The dude has some sick vocals with high pitch screams and stuff. It's awesome. I love it.
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02.01.2021 - 01:24
Rating: 9
AndreMarcos
One of those albums that the more i listen the more i like it
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21.06.2021 - 13:03
Rating: 10
me<3mertl
Written by me<3mertl on 28.09.2014 at 17:35

One of the best albums in all metal!

Seven years after posting this comment I come back to tell everyone I still feel exactly the same. 10/10
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03.07.2021 - 01:20
Rating: 8
Redel
Moderator
Written by me<3mertl on 21.06.2021 at 13:03

Written by me<3mertl on 28.09.2014 at 17:35

One of the best albums in all metal!

Seven years after posting this comment I come back to tell everyone I still feel exactly the same. 10/10

It is good to do that from time to time, where necessary.
Needless to say, relevant thrash this
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12.07.2022 - 22:42
Rating: 8
Redel
Moderator
Returning to this album every once in a while and wondering: Is this maybe the only album where I always go like: "What, the 14 tracks (and actually they are 15!) are already over, why dont you just keep on playing!?"
What a beast of an album.
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15.07.2024 - 18:49
Rating: 9
Cynic Metalhead
Ambrish Saxena
If you not listening to this meanest, nastiest, speed thrash metal monster every month, you really have an issue with your nervous system.
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16.07.2024 - 04:28
Rating: 9
Guib
Thrash Talker
I said it 11 years ago and I still think the same today. This is one monster of a thrash record. A fucking true Canadian classic. if you're a fan of thrash, please treat your ears to this album, they'll love you for it.
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- Headbanging with mostly clogged arteries to that stuff -
Guib's List Of Essential Albums
- Also Thrash Paradise
Thrash Here
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16.07.2024 - 19:37
Rating: 9
Cynic Metalhead
Ambrish Saxena
Written by Guib on 16.07.2024 at 04:28

I said it 11 years ago and I still think the same today. This is one monster of a thrash record. A fucking true Canadian classic. if you're a fan of thrash, please treat your ears to this album, they'll love you for it.

You did say it 11 yrs ago. Around that corner, I started listening to this album and it gotten on my playlist very frequently.

My review coming along.
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16.07.2024 - 23:48
Rating: 9
Guib
Thrash Talker
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 16.07.2024 at 19:37

Written by Guib on 16.07.2024 at 04:28

I said it 11 years ago and I still think the same today. This is one monster of a thrash record. A fucking true Canadian classic. if you're a fan of thrash, please treat your ears to this album, they'll love you for it.

You did say it 11 yrs ago. Around that corner, I started listening to this album and it gotten on my playlist very frequently.

My review coming along.

Nice! Can't wait to read that. I like that you're pumping out reviews for the old thrash classics. Keep it comin' man. You even gave a little nudge to Nasty Savage in your last one. Doing the holy (or unholy) work.
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- Headbanging with mostly clogged arteries to that stuff -
Guib's List Of Essential Albums
- Also Thrash Paradise
Thrash Here
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17.07.2024 - 01:31
Rating: 9
Cynic Metalhead
Ambrish Saxena
Written by Guib on 16.07.2024 at 23:48

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 16.07.2024 at 19:37

Written by Guib on 16.07.2024 at 04:28

I said it 11 years ago and I still think the same today. This is one monster of a thrash record. A fucking true Canadian classic. if you're a fan of thrash, please treat your ears to this album, they'll love you for it.

You did say it 11 yrs ago. Around that corner, I started listening to this album and it gotten on my playlist very frequently.

My review coming along.

Nice! Can't wait to read that. I like that you're pumping out reviews for the old thrash classics. Keep it comin' man. You even gave a little nudge to Nasty Savage in your last one. Doing the holy (or unholy) work.

Thanks, Guib. Your gigantic The Metal Art of Thrashing assists me to know it better. As I initially said, I came to know about Razor from your honorary list, and it helps me to find more info on unearthed thrash metal classics from your Wikipedia of Thrash Metal.

You know my drill. I've been highlighting to the best of my ability knowing these classic gems which were once carpeted under the massive guns like Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Anthrax, Nuclear Assault etc etc...should get recognised and what better ways to write for them.
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19.07.2024 - 01:42
A Real Mönkey
This is peak Razor. The next two are also good but they never had a vocalist as good as Sheepdog.
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19.07.2024 - 11:15
Rating: 9
Cynic Metalhead
Ambrish Saxena
Written by A Real Mönkey on 19.07.2024 at 01:42

The next two are also good...

Certainly, but never akin to Evil Invaders and Executioner's Song. Open Hostility was more impressive after what Violent left me with no choice to get blindfolded in awe of classic thrash fucking metal.
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