After hearing this battering ram of a record, Pantera have a lot to answer for, 'Soul Search Me' crashes through the room like a wrecking ball, the merciless chug of 'Unforgiven' weighs down heavy, and 'I Am The Cross' just pummels relentlessly, leaving you wondering why Exhorder were not in the major league of thrash acts, but instead resorted to cult status and then defunct after just two quality records. Their cover of Sabbath's 'Into The Void' is a true monster, and vocalist Kyle Thomas comes into his own on the bruising title track. There seems to be a divide of opinion regarding Exhorder with sceptics claiming the band are simply overrated, whilst others salivate over the groove-based riffs and explosive drums. Sure, Exhorder weren't the second coming, but before Pantera made the headlines, these guys were attempting to crack walls everywhere but for them, the end was nigh as once again the grunge-era destroyed any hopes of brutal music making headway and so the band, like so many others, smoldered and then petered out.
7.5/10
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