Hallows Eve - Death And Insanity (1986)

These guys seem to have been around forever, and you know by the title this is going to be another thrash fest of the highest order. Hallows Eve never scaled the heights of so many otjer US thrash acts, but they always released solid thrash records. 'death...' was the bands second opus after the basement feel of 'Tales Of Terror.' Eleven tracks, opening withe the super-charged title track, boasting tight musicianship and those clear-cut vocals of Stacy Andersen. The most impressive aspect of the record however being the guitars of David Stuart and the raging bass of Tommy Stewart. This is refreshing in its sound, sounding far newer than it actually is, 'D.I.E.' is a real chug fest for the moshers whilst the bizarrely titled 'Attack Of The Iguana' is a 2 1/2 minute face meltter featuring some truly jarring guitars. Hard to say whether this is Hallows Eve's best opus, but thrash fans most certainly will not be disappointed in this. Extra half a mark for the dodgy cover. 7.5/10