Agressor - Deathreat

Published Jan. 13 2007

*=Staff's pick	Deathreat When Darkness* Nightmare Comes By Warrior Heart* Lust Of The Flesh War In Heaven Order Of Chaos Giant Of Old Transmutation Desolation Anger And Hate Agressor (Hellhammer cover)*

Genre	Thrash/Death Metal	Alex Colin-Tocquaine	Vocals
Tracks	12	Alex Colin-Tocquaine	Guitar
Runningtime	46 Min.	Joss Sarroche	Guitar
Label	Season Of Mist	Joël Guigou	Bass
Release	13 Nov. 2007	Romain Goulon	Drums
Country	France	-	Keyboard
Similar artists	Morbid Angel, Sodom, Celtic Frost

France is famous for an ugly iron tower, protesting farmers on the freeway and serving snails as food. How can they possibly foster a brutal thrash scene? But Agressor has been around since the 80s. They even claim to be the first thrash band from France to release an album (a split LP with Loudblast called License To Thrash).

Deaththreat is a piece of groovy modern thrash, which almost makes it death metal. But it suffers from the same sickness as so many other records in the same genre/genres. It is fun for 15-20 minutes but does not last for three quarters. Aggression works and sells - to those ones loyal. But not to me if there isn't something else added. A slightest piece of hook or melody is all I ask for to be on your side.

When Darkness comes closest, with a dark melody and the vital mix between growls and screams. Warrior Heart lives more on groove and a simple structure. Last we find the Hellhammer cover Agressor. This is true old school meaty thrash. It usually works for one song - and on Deaththreat this is the one… But what takes place there in between are more or less played for deaf ears.

Performance	Originality	Production	Vocals	Songwriting
6	5	5	5	4

Summary
5 chalices of 10 - David