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Band
National Suicide
Title
Massacre Elite
Type
LP/EP
Company
Scarlet
YOR
2017
Style
Thrash
11/7/2017 - Review by: Eric Compton
Bay area thrash with a slight nod to Germany
Third full-length from these Italian thrashers and second consecutive release for Scarlet Records. You know exactly what you are getting with this sort of mop-headed mayhem. Bay area thrash with a slight nod to Germany is the main influence. Vocalist Stefano Mini is an absolute dead ringer for Overkill's Blitz. 'Massacre Elite' is an enjoyable riff casserole with just enough modern production to make it crispy. I'd love to see these guys wreck a stage live.
Recommended for fans of: Anthrax, Overkill, Exodus
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
3.5
VOCALS
4.5
PRODUCTION
3.5
ARTWORK
3
LYRICS
3.5


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: NATIONAL SUICIDE
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Massacre Elite
2017
Scarlet
Eric Compton11/7/2017
3.5
The Old Family Is Still Alive
2009
My Graveyard
Eric Compton8/6/2010
3.5

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