Caught them live once and they put on a decent show. Never bothered to check them out beyond that though, seems I wasn't missing out on anything.

I was pretty fond of this album actually. Like you say though, Killing Peace is definitely a highlight track. And yeah, they pretty much stick to the old tried and true shit, which is how I like it actually, so that would explain my enjoyment of this album.

Written by Holy Man on 25.08.2010 at 17:38

I was pretty fond of this album actually. Like you say though, Killing Peace is definitely a highlight track. And yeah, they pretty much stick to the old tried and true shit, which is how I like it actually, so that would explain my enjoyment of this album.

It isn't so much "sticking to the old" as "the basics with some groove, energy and a few cunningly inserted better parts".

Still, it beats plenty of other bands.

For sure dude... it could be worse... they could've gone totally St. Anger on our asses.

6.8 ? come on ! that album deserves at least an 8

Great solos and some really nice riffs. Straightforward Exodus-esque thrash with major balls.

I find The Force to be a little stronger overall, if not only for its similarity to Slayer.

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It suffers from the main flaws present in modern/post-thrash, and some of them also in the older music. First off, the guitar tone is a lot like newer Testament/Exodus and the riffs don't help it.

So? What can possibly be wrong with that? Both are among the few bands of the old guard that are still of any relevance in today's scene.
Also these bands are from the Bay Area school, while Onslaught's sound is more than "established" and distinct enough to differentiate itself from the Bay Area sound.

Killing Peace is a solid release and definitely one of the better thrash releases of 2007, putting Onslaught right back at the top of the UK thrash scene.

Disappointing review.

Written by Thryce on 04.09.2010 at 15:41

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It suffers from the main flaws present in modern/post-thrash, and some of them also in the older music. First off, the guitar tone is a lot like newer Testament/Exodus and the riffs don't help it.

So? What can possibly be wrong with that? Both are among the few bands of the old guard that are still of any relevance in today's scene.
Also these bands are from the Bay Area school, while Onslaught's sound is more than "established" and distinct enough to differentiate itself from the Bay Area sound.

Killing Peace is a solid release and definitely one of the better thrash releases of 2007, putting Onslaught right back at the top of the UK thrash scene.

Disappointing review.

I second that.

Bump !

I don't see it as particularly distinct. Lively, yes, but not distinct.

New Testament is bad to half-decent, to be honest. New Exodus is great, but similar sound... kind of overused, I don't know.

It's above average, definitely, but not that great. It has character and energy, but the basic overdone riffs and groove don't take it anywhere too far.

Well, you said 'guitar tone' which means that apparently you dont like modern technology in recording or modern guitar active pickups and amplifiers.

this isn't a debate about which is better, Testament/ Exodus old-stuff or new .. its about that you think that the new "guitar tone" is one of the "main flaws of modern thrash/ post-thrash metal" ... wtf man ?

Hm, lemme read it again...

You know, I think my brain wasn't running at maximum efficiency at the time. Two sentences, yet they just don't interconnect. (by the way, my last paragraph was referring to Onslaught's album)