I've always been a huge fan of heavy metal compilation albums, especially those leaning toward the thrashier side of things. 'A Taste of Armageddon' was a bit of an obscurity in the sense that it featured ten band's who had yet to be signed to any label, and despite the quality of acts on this record I don't think hardly any of them got snapped up after this. Quality naturally varies throughout, as does the production but of all the tracks it's Wreckage's 'Dogs of War' which sticks in the head despite being a rather formulaic plodder but the chorus suggests a band with some talent for writing hooky songs.
Most of the tracks on offer are listenable with Treason and Deviant being probably the best bands on Side One, and Metal Messiah being the best of Side Two but each act ranging from Snyper to the rather wobbly Warpspeed are essential listening. Compilation albums were a great way of being introduced to unknown bands, especially those of British blood.
7/10
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