Maximum Metal Rating Legend
5 Excellent - Masterpiece. A classic.
4.5-4 Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a lacking.
3.5 Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some filler.
3 Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a half/half ratio.
2.5-2 Fair - Worth a listen, but best obtained by collectors.
1.5-1 Bad - Major problems with music, lyrics, production, etc.
0 Terrible - Waste of your life and time.

Note: Reviews are graded from 0-5, anything higher or not showing is from our old style. Scores, however, do not reveal the important features. The written review that accompanies the ratings is the best source of information regarding the music on our site. Reviewing is opinionated, not a qualitative science, so scores are personal to the reviewer and could reflect anything from being technically brilliant to gloriously cheesy fun.

Demos and independent releases get some slack since the bands are often spent broke supporting themselves and trying to improve. Major releases usually have big financial backing, so they may be judged by a heavier hand. All scores can be eventually adjusted up or down by comparison of subsequent releases by the same band. We attempt to keep biases out of reviews and be advocates of the consumer without the undo influence of any band, label, management, promoter, etc.

The best way to determine how much you may like certain music is to listen to it yourself.
Band
Havok
Title
Point of No Return
Type
LP/EP
Company
Candlelight
YOR
2012
Style
Thrash
6/5/2012 - Review by: Greg Watson

Havok
Point of No Return

Company: Candlelight Records
Release: 2012
Genre: Thrash
Reviewer: ChaosLord

  • Face melters aplenty



  • Havok is an American thrash band from Colorado releasing a 4 song EP entitled "Point of No Return". The EP features two original tracks, "Point of No Return" and "From the Cradle to the Grave" as well as covers of Sepultura's "Arise" and Slayer's "Post Mortem/Raining Blood".

    Havok is following in the footsteps of the resurgence of thrash metal and offer a brutal 4-song assault of pure, unadulterated thrash. The bands original tunes are old school thrash with an infusion of new thrash thrown in. The riffs are killer, very fast and groove-heavy with face melters aplenty. The rhythm section is nice and fat with plenty of double time drumming and chunky bass riffs to fill in everything like a tightly sealed virgin's legs on prom night. The vocals have a very raw, visceral feel to them very similar to Tom Araya from Slayer and feel at times as if they are being spat out with loathing and maliciousness.

    The covers are done very well with a little bit of the band's own styling thrown in to make it sound their own. This EP is a must have for any thrash metal fan who is worth their weight in salt. Venture forth to pick up the "Point of No Return"!


    • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
      4 :AVE RATING

    ALL REVIEWS FOR: HAVOK
    TITLE
    DOR
    COMPANY
    REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
    Conformicide
    2017
    Century Media
    Eric Compton3/20/2017
    4.5
    Point of No Return
    2012
    Candlelight
    Greg Watson6/5/2012
    4
    Time is Up
    2011
    Candlelight
    Chris Kincaid2/18/2011
    4
    Unnatural Selection
    2013
    Candlelight
    Greg Watson8/9/2013
    4

    ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: HAVOK
    INTERVIEW INTERVIEWER DATE TAGLINE


    << back >>