Mutilator - Into The Strange (1988)

Beginning like some progressive rock album, these cult Brazilians soon quicken the pace with 'Vanishing In The Haze', a muffled tumultuous brand of deathly thrash. This is the band's second record, reminding me of a sharper, less talented Possessed as they speed through eight grim tracks for thrashers only. There is an underlying talent here though, although Mutilator would never be fit to lace the boots of early Sepultura, they still have enough energy to compete in the thrash market. One thing I will say, and which is reflected in the album title, is that the band, and all credit to them, have sought to diversify from the usual bland thrash around at the time. Although the music is far from original, it's nice to hear these young guns trying their hand at slower passages, but keeping the overall sound reasonably aggressive.

6/10