I recall buying this thrash album on vinyl, somewhat a cult act although I wasn't sure what happened after this record. Very mid-paced but a fine thrash act with some very catchy tunes, particularly the brilliant 'The Immortal Wasteland' which has a Maiden influence as it gallops along, but it's 'Judas Reward' which enables Holy Terror to rise above a majority of mundane thrash acts. I love this track, beginning slow and heavy with an almost Eastern sounding rhythm but speeds to an almost raw hardcore sound, great vocal attack from Keith Deen also.
Being a metaller meant finding albums like this which were in fact widely available. It's just a shame that so many acts of this ilk weren't appreciated as much at the time and it takes several decades to pass before realising just how cool they were. Some great lyrics and a fine album cover.
7.5/10
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