Slammer - Insanity Addicts (1990)

I'm never too harsh to criticise this type of 'thrash', especially when it comes from the shores of the UK. However, what I do find is that this sort of stuff can be a little tepid, and not just in its musical assault. UK thrash has never been a major force, and whilst Slammer's 'The Work Of Idle Hands', and records by other acts such as Re-Animator, Acid Reign, Toranaga, and Sabbat, are all worthy editions to this blog and any collection, but apart from Sabbat, your average hardcore thrasher may find most of these record unfulfilling. 'Insanity Addicts' is an EP released in 1990 and once again displays Slammer's very adequate thrash skills, although this opus sees the band opting for a slower approach. Some may find the EP rather bland, Slammer coming across as a lukewarm Testament-style act if you ask me, indeed, a lot of UK thrash was pretty sub-standard, possibly down to the production values and lack of an identity. Even so, 'Insanity...' does offer some half-decent tracks, 'Maniac', 'Bring The Hammer Down', all good headbanging stuff, if a little unrewarding.

6.5/10