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Band
Evil United
Title
Honored by Fire
Type
LP/EP
Company
MVD Audio
YOR
2014
Style
Thrash
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9/18/2014 1:28:59 PM - Review by: Troy Cole
The second album from Texas thrashers Evil United, Honored By Fire is fueled with unrelenting energy. Featuring Watchtower and Dangerous Toys vocalist Jason McMaster and members of Riot, S.A. Slayer, and the Murderdolls. McMaster and company start off with a deadly combo in "Dead Can See" and "Caesar". Tensions are lightened throughout with interludes, like a calm before the storm. Savage vocals and searing riffs permeate the disc as exhibited on "Tomb Spawn" and "Bloody Water". The latter being a personal favorite, displaying blazing twin guitars and surging rhythms. Honored By Fire displays massive talent in an all out sonic assault.
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    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: EVIL UNITED
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DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Honored by Fire
2014
MVD Audio
Troy Cole9/18/2014
3.5

ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: EVIL UNITED
INTERVIEW INTERVIEWER DATE TAGLINE
Jason McMasterTroy Cole, Eric Compton11/14/2014


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