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"Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" (2005, Banger Films)

There were once almost the inventors of the thrash. "But how?! They were not the inventors of the thrash Metallica?"

I said "almost" means one of the founding members of Exodus included self Kirk Hammett (who then left them to jump on the bandwagon, Metallica) and started a. .. "Invent" one or two years before the 'tallica. But they were outclassed by the class composition of Hetfield, Mustaine, Ulrich and Burton, who first came to success.

The Exodus is considered by many to be the only true thrashers, because of their direct and uncompromising style. With the traditional line- Paul Baloff (vocals - RIP 2001), Gary Holt (guitar), Rick Hunolt (guitar), Tom Hunting (drums) and Rob McKillop (bass) recorded the legendary "Bonded By Blood" in 1985, spread in world market. "That's right, their historical album Bonded By Blood! What we care about Fabulous Disaster? " Exactly," Bonded By Blood "needs no introduction as everyone knows, and" Fabulous Disaster "is an album in some ways better than that very few are aware of.
Already by the second album" Pleasures Of The Flesh "(a few ideas lily-exploited and worsened by a bad production) in 1987, changing training: Paul Baloff exuberance is replaced for reasons of alcohol by Steve 'Zetra' Souza (first in the Testament, in which gave way to Chuck Billy ): this allows to take a step forward in terms of music, without abandoning the vocal style inaugurated by Baloff.

The following "Fabulous Disaster" lyrically and musically embodies the philosophy of Exodus contained in the phrase 'Good Friendly Violent Fun': lots of music powerful, direct, violent and bloody funny. The concerts of the Exodus were famous for the fans, at the request of the singer's turn to smash everything and smash everything. That is the only place to play early career had barbecue on the beach or garden parties. When the song "Bonded By Blood" reads 'there's blood upon the stage', was not a metaphor.
Returning to music, while their debut album was so beautiful, but very hard to digest in one go, this third work is a pleasure that goes by without giving up anything. The production is clean and sparkling, able to bring out each note without compromising the violence of the final product.
"The Last Act Of Defiance" part of speech with a tirade against the inefficiency of the prison system (and believe me, after studying for the examination of Criminology know something: they are holy words) and then charged with the classic thrash rhythm body-heart-pounding snare for three minutes.
"Fabulous Disaster" is another burst of anger by a riff that can not be defined in any other way than 'massive, dissonant' followed by a change you time and a second anthology riffs.
be driven by the disc, however, is the fantastic "The Toxic Waltz" which also received a decent airplay on MTV. I discovered this album thanks to this song, which hits from the first listen: Can not squirm during the chorus! Crazy and the final cadence just perfect!
And here's the strange part! "Low Rider" is, thanks to its engaging bell, a white fly in the repertoire Exodus, a rare example of thrash 'for all' as it would make no more.
Much the same applies to the swampy Cajun Hell ": blues and country atmosphere in a thrash song?! Fuck, yeah! With the long
"Like Father, Like Son" is back on sound standards: eight minutes of madness metal-rich old-style tempo changes and great ideas. If you are looking
wickedness typical of Exodus at the time, here it aservita on a silver platter with "Corruption." On this record holt and Hunolt are really in a state of grace! They manage to weave solos and riffs anthology as if nothing had happened!
The ride continues with the unsettling "Verbal Razors", four minutes when you feel like a snail without a shell in the wind tunnel. I do not know if I get the idea, but the riff is applause. Excluding the bonus
excellent cover of AC / DC, "Overdose", the album closes with "Open Season": once again no finish, no frills, just thrash-metal pulping drums from producer to consumer!
Unfortunately the next album "Impact Is Imminent", despite having some good ideas, it is not at the level of noble predecessor: in it as in "Force Of Habit" You have a wicked sound of an end in itself, not accompanied by the search for new solutions. Exodus then disappear from the scene (problems with the label) until 2004, when they return with the violent "Tempo Of The Damned", and continue to Zetra replacing Rob Dukes (not to mention the tumultuous events of the rest of the training, the only Holt remains fixed member) and the publication of the more violent "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" (2005) and "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" (2007), by doubt artistic value and secure market value.
In conclusion, waiting for "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit B", which according to the same Holt will be less heavy the first part, go to dust off this old masterpiece corresponding to the name of "Fabulous Disaster".