Monday 20 January 2014

MX - Simoniacal (1988)

Yes, it's another slab of thrash metal, this time from MX, another bunch of Brazilian nut-cases who deal in twisted, speedy thrash featuring great, raspy evil-sounding vocals. 'Simoniacal' is the band's debut record featuring such wonderful ditties as 'Dirty Bitch,' 'Satanic Noise', and 'Jason' with its creepy structure. Certainly a real cult offering, and whilst tinny in nature MX are worth checking out if you like cutting, fast thrash with an underground feel. Beneath the rasping vocals and dirty appearance of this there seems to be a real eye for melody and the occasional traditional metal riff thrown in so there's certainly an old school feel about it...in other words, it's real thrash with a clattering quality.
7/10

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