Evil Triumphs Again
2015 Hells Headbangers
It's a rare thing these days for me to see a band before having heard their album. This was the case with Bonehunter. I attended the 2015 edition of Hell's Headbash, and had the extremely good fortune to enter the venue just as these crazy Finns were starting their set. Despite being a young band (having formed in 2011), they didn't just play on that stage, they owned it. So does their album live up to their live show? Hard to say, but it's a damn good time regardless. The production is pretty fuzzy, so those expecting a clean and polished sound should look elsewhere immediately. This is not the kind of music that was meant to be recorded on a multitude of tracks with a shiny and chrome sound. No, this was dragged through the dirt and was banged up by rocks along the way. A little muck and grease never hurt anyone, and that's the case here. All three of these guys (guitarist Witch Rider in particular) push their instruments as far as they will go and then push a little further. This is death thrash played loud and ugly like it's supposed to be, always on the verge of going completely off the rails and falling apart. They also know enough to keep things short and to the point. Most tracks run between three and four minutes. Bonehunter come in, do their thing, and then get out. Leaving you wanting more of course, but that's the nature of the beast.
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