Aww a bit excessive but I get your point. anyways I liked the album.

I hate this modern rehash of thrash. Most modern thrash offers absolutely nothing, except for a select few bands.

I think the album deserves the criticism the reviewer had given, but I actually don't mind the vocals. I wouldn't say it's a bad album as such, but there are better ways to waste your time.

I'm a massive punk fan. I'd say with Toxic Holocaust there's a definite punk vibe, but these songs are just too mind numbingly boring, generic and simplistic. At times it makes Black Flag seem like virtuosos.

Wow. A really well-written review. Gets the message across very efficiently.

Written by K✞ulu on 27.07.2011 at 13:33

Wow. A really well-written review. Gets the message across very efficiently.

Well thank you kindly, sir.

I dont think on a site as comprehensive as this that what in reality is a "bagging" review should be allowed. Unless the reviewer likes the work dont put up the review.

I love the album. Could listen to it 4 times in a row and be feeling blissful.

Whether its old and rehashed is beside the point to anybody who enjoys the work that has been produced.

The review has murdered the album and the reviewer must have been listening to something else cause the "Hell on Earth" I listened to was top notch.

Written by listmor on 30.07.2011 at 15:45

Unless the reviewer likes the work dont put up the review.

Oh please not this argument again.
First: everyone has the right to do a guest review
Second: If you don't like it, make your own.
Third: Guest reviews DO NOT represent this website at all. The staff doesn't even take them that seriously tbh since they do not show up in the front page and they don't contact bands to tell them a guest review has been written for one of their albums.

And last but not least: There's absolutely nothing wrong about writting a review of an album you don't like. How boring it would be if all the reviews here were positive.

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Oh please not this argument again.
First: everyone has the right to do a guest review
Second: If you don't like it, make your own.
Third: Guest reviews DO NOT represent this website at all. The staff doesn't even take them that seriously tbh since they do not show up in the front page and they don't contact bands to tell them a guest review has been written for one of their albums.

And last but not least: There's absolutely nothing wrong about writting a review of an album you don't like. How boring it would be if all the reviews here were positive.

Hey all of your points are valid.

I love this site because people advise of what they like and love. That helps me find new bands. However I only check out the positive stuff. A negative review is a dead trail. IMO negative reviews should be consigned to the forums so people can argue if Sabbath is better with or without Ozzy.

Again I apologise if I have rocked the boat.

Written by listmor on 01.08.2011 at 14:06

Again I apologise if I have rocked the boat.

Don't worry, you have a different opinion and that's perfectly fine. This website just gives everyone the right to post their opinion as a review some negative ones serve as an opinion that differs from the common rest and that can be interesting to read if the review si well written, this one is well written imo even if I don't agree with it. Sometimes it's refreshing to see someone post a review with a 7,0 for an album that has like 3 reviews with a 10 XD. It's cool to have other's perspectives.

Except the reviews like the one from the latest Enslaved, that one was just a troll review which the staff kept for the fun factor

Now, we all have the right to our own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. The all-thrash, no music approach is the best way to approach music. Music sucks, but thrash is awesome. This album is so shallow, has no purpose for existence other than to headbang and burn shit, and it's fucking great for that. Just good ol' thrashing death.

Obviously I disagree with the review...I'm not entirely sure for what reason though...I mean, I might sympathize with your point of view if this was the first time I heard Toxic Holocaust. However, every time I listen to this, I hear the band from albums such as Overdose Of Death and Conjure & Command. Regardless though, the review is really heavy handed, and seems to be approached by someone expecting some neo-classical type thing. It's a punk album at heart, the riffs are simple & aggressive - and intentionally so.

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Toxic Holocaust could learn a thing or two from fellow modern thrashers such as Gama Bomb or Evile and try to add a little color.

I'm not sure if this is a sarcastic jab or not...Evile is THE definition of generic, flavourless, colourless, carbon-copy thrash revivalist. I really hope Toxic Holocaust doesn't take lessons from Evile, things will end up getting hella generic. I don't mind Evile, but goddamn they really lack identity. As for Gama Bomb, the only thing that separates them from sounding like another generic thrash revivalist act if it wasn't for the god awful inconsistent vocals.

This is a nice little raw punk-thrash-black metal hybrid. Not nearly as good as their later albums, but not nearly as bad as this review makes it out to be.

Written by Doc G. on 12.09.2011 at 22:00

Obviously I disagree with the review...I'm not entirely sure for what reason though...I mean, I might sympathize with your point of view if this was the first time I heard Toxic Holocaust. However, every time I listen to this, I hear the band from albums such as Overdose Of Death and Conjure & Command. Regardless though, the review is really heavy handed, and seems to be approached by someone expecting some neo-classical type thing. It's a punk album at heart, the riffs are simple & aggressive - and intentionally so.

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Toxic Holocaust could learn a thing or two from fellow modern thrashers such as Gama Bomb or Evile and try to add a little color.

I'm not sure if this is a sarcastic jab or not...Evile is THE definition of generic, flavourless, colourless, carbon-copy thrash revivalist. I really hope Toxic Holocaust doesn't take lessons from Evile, things will end up getting hella generic. I don't mind Evile, but goddamn they really lack identity. As for Gama Bomb, the only thing that separates them from sounding like another generic thrash revivalist act if it wasn't for the god awful inconsistent vocals.

This is a nice little raw punk-thrash-black metal hybrid. Not nearly as good as their later albums, but not nearly as bad as this review makes it out to be.

Now see here mister, I admit FST wasn't very original, but Evile have more of an identity than any other of the new Thrash Metal, they've taken something that has been already done, and did it in their own way, Gama Bomb on the other hand, decided to make Thrash, Marijuana, and the Looney Toons have sex several times in different locations, recording each time and producing a new album.....I think that is rather original IMO.

You gotta remember one of this guys influences is old school punk. The simplicity is part of the sound. I love this album

This is probably one of the reviews I most wish I had not written. I don't even think I've listened to Hell on Earth since I wrote this, so for all I know I still feel the same way about it, but I sounded as 17 as I was. Hopefully someone derives some enjoyment from reading this and disagreeing with me.