Though technically flawless, Born to Perish is a frustratingly forgettable Destruction album. Its ferocious riffs and double-bass assault ultimately fail to launch, partly because the cultural force of the thrash underground isn’t around to breathe fire into the equation.   Born to Perish Destruction Nuclear Blast Records, Aug. 9 It…

Bruce Springsteen is like a big brother to a whole generation of working class romantics. He’s a role model for those just trying to find their own space to be exuberant despite being owned by bosses, coming from broken families, running from the cops and fighting the system. Now,…

A single glance at whatever coverage Oozing Wound has had over the past few years is enough to confirm that the new wave of thrash never took off in the hearts and minds of the metal community at large. If it did, then this Chicago trio wouldn’t seem so…

Some thrash metal bands reach that perfect storm where the drums and bass pound on the galloping riff like a hammer-wielding maniac, rattling brains one bludgeoning hit at a time. It’s a pretty killer finishing move, satisfying like that final Captain Falcon’s final blow on Super Smash Bros. Melee. And…