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Anger As Art - Hubris Inc.

Published February 06 2013


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=Staff's pick

Hubris Inc.
Time Devours Life*
Gods Of Hate
Anger Is The Reason
Speed Kills
This Is Why I Hate
As The Exalted Seethe
Pearls Before The Swine
Divided We Fall*
Head Of The Snake
Evil You Create
Pieces Of Red
Rage And Retribution
Never Forgive Never Forget


Genre Speed/Thrash Metal
Steve Gaines/Dan Oliverio
Vocals
Tracks 14
Steve Gaines
Guitar
Running time 55 Min.
Dan Oliverio
Guitar
Label Old School Metal Records
Steve Gaines
Bass
Release 05 February 2013
Rob Alaniz
Drums
Country USA
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Keyboard
Producer John Haddad
Similar artists Hirax, Abbatoir

Fourth album from American thrash metallers Anger As Art, with members hailing from semi-known veteran bands. After the recordings in early spring 2012 bassplayer Henry De La Cruz has joined the ranks and from what I know main man Steve Gaines handles the bass on this release.

This record sounds and breathes old school metal and why shouldn't it, when released on this specific label? Some songs have their charm, but with this type of dated and non diverse music, in the end it's actually not that satisfying. They rely on speed and even if a couple of parts are good, I still, after listening to this album for about fifteen times, have a hard time to recall the songs and separate them from each other.

The production is kind of low budget and is created to have an older vibe, yet with a modern touch. I know there are fans out there who find good shit in this old school metal, but to most metal fans this release will merely confirm the band's position as underground.

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Summary



3 chalices of 10 - Tobbe


Related links:

www.angerasart.com
www.myspace.com/angerasart
www.facebook.com/angerasart
www.reverbnation.com/angerasart