Band:	Comando Caveira
Album:	Ataque Terrorista
Style:	Crust Punk
Release date:	2006
A review by:	Marcel Hubregtse

01. Pássaros De Guerra
02. Ataque Terrorista
03. Comando Caveira
04. Cruz Vermelha
05. F.E.B.
06. Fogo Cruzado
07. P.Q.D.
08. Zona De Guerra
09. Jovens Soldados
10. Força De Paz [bonus]
11. Faca Na Caveira [bonus]
12. Faixa De Gaza [bonus]

Although Ataque Terrorista is a full-length studio album it does sound live which is not surprising since it was recorded live in the studio. Some people will whine that it doesn't sound as good as it could but to me recording music like this live in the studio only adds to its power. Music such as this is meant to be experienced live and not produced to death.
So musically it isn't as violent as Degenerhate but still as core as can be. No, not what people nowadays tend to call core. I am talking politically influenced crustcore which could be found in England and Scandinavia in the eighties early nineties, though this isn't 100% pure crustcore due to its metal influences (I even hear a bit of Kill 'em All Metallica in Faca Na Caveira I think). At times reminiscent of early Ratos De Porão. In the tradition of all old school core bands the album clocks just under 30 minutes. In which time 12 songs have been fired tright between your eyes.
Somehow I get the feeling that Ataque Terrorista would be the perfect fitting soundtrack to the Brazilian police force's war on drugs in the slums of Rio. Firing at will and taking no prisoners and not caring about killing innocent by-standers. That's how this debut full-length comes across, somehow seemingly lacking direction and focus but don't be fooled since this lack of direction and focus works extremely well. Grabbing you by the throat and not letting go while being pummeled through your room. Unfortunately, due to my lack of grasp of the Portuguese langugae, I have no clue what they are songing about, okay, I can make out words such as terrorist attack, warzone, but that's about it. Usually with bands such as Comando Caveira they do want to bring a message across. But all in all the music is enjoyable enough to still thrash out on this.
No real stand-out tracks since they are all of high quality. But one that somehow keeps on nestling in my head is P.Q.D., maybe due to its slower groove and almost melancholic sound?