Review by :
Typhon @ funeralrain.net
Link : http://www.funeralrain.net/2010/04/12/arkayic-revolt-death%E2%80%99s-river/
Score : 8 / 10
Once again, the metal mavens at Punishment 18 Records deliver us from boring, contrived metal. Enter Windsor, Ontario’s own thrash masters Arkayic Revolt and their full length debut record, Death’s River.
Now, anybody who’s ever read Gary Holt’s thrash metal cookbook, Force Of Fricasseed Rabbit, knows the recipe for a baddass metal album that feeds six to eight thousand ravenous thrashers: tight riffs, catchy chorus, gang vocals, ‘tude by the tons and awesome album art. Arkayic Revolt must of read that one cover to cover because they whipped up batches upon batches of all of that in Death’s River. This album is classic thrash metal with no frills or ultra slick mastering. It’s down and dirty and emanates a nostalgic aroma of the 80’s style of destructive thrash, just like grandma used to make!
Overall: Mid to photon phast thrash metal in the vein of Impact Is Imminent era Exodus and The Legacy era Testament, with a hardy glaze of Metallica‘s heyday. If you dig the more approachable size of old school thrash, then Death’s River is juuuuuust right for you!
…ok, new rule: No writing reviews on an empty stomach! When’s Echidna gonna make my damn supper!?Review by :
Bjarte @ Thrash Never Dies.com
Link : http://thrashneverdies.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.277
Score : 95 / 100
Arkayic Revolt, remember this name, cause this band can really become the big. They're one of few new bands that not only make can play and have great musicians, but they also have some absolute killer songs. Actually thats what set this band apart from many other bands, they're songwriting is sublime.
The cd starts of with an accoustic piece named "The setting of the fifth sun", which in many ways starts a journey to climax. The whole accoustic intro explodes into the blistering thrasher "Maniacal Infestation". A furious oldschool thrasher with some amazing melodious vocal parts that makes me think of some of the better work done by the likes of Testament and Anthrax. The next song on the cd "Tread the blade", shows a more hardcore side of the band with some amazing choruses, accopanied by some really heavy riffs. The next in line is "Overthrow" that kinda reminds me of some of the better stuff done by the NWOBHM movement, mixed with the agression and 'fuck you' mentallity of the bay area 80's thrash scene. "Undead Man Walking" sends the listener into the universe of tecnhothrash (aka Coroner) mixed with some amazing melodious parts that makes this song one of the absoulute highlights on the cd. "Crossing Over" takes us back to the opening song, with some nice accoustic guitar parts that explodes into the last song on the cd "Immortal Visions". This is yet another reminder that the band is among the bands to be reckoned with in the future. Tight, fast and heavy riffs, accompanied by a vocalist that knows how to use his voice.
And just in case you wonder, even though Metallica's "Death Magnetic" was a step in the right direction for that band, this offering from Arkayic Revolt crushes everything Metallica has done for the last 20 years. Support the future, head over to http://www.myspace.com/arkayicrevolt , and order your copy today.
If you are into Thrash, you will love this band!
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