Dr Know - Wreckage In Flesh (1988)

Dr Know may have begun life as a punk outfit but this is very much thrashcore or whatever you want to call it. This is without doubt my fave Dr Know record, a refreshing record made all the more different by Toucher's vicious snarl and catchy structures, check out the ultra cool down and dirty 'Slice Of Life' and sombre doom trudge of 'Mastermind' which sees the band as masters ofr crossover. Alongside D.R.I. and Excel, Dr Know were kings of delivering humour but also serious music, and 'Wreckage...' showed a lot of current thrash bands at the time how to do it. 'lake Of Fire' has en epic metal feel to it, the band sounding as if they've played this style forever. I'm just obsessed with the Toucher yap, 'City Wheels' reminding me of Holy Terror in its approach with those raspingw ails. Really enjoyed this album back in the day and today. 7.5/10