FORTRESS
'Modern
Day Society'
(Thrashing
Madness Records)
Thankfully,
that 'thrash revival' wave seems to be largely over by now and you
can bet I'm fucking glad about that. I'm not against guys having fun
and chugging down beers, a good party is a must obviously, it was
just that the music and the zombie-themed lyrics simply didn't made a
lasting impact on me. FORTRESS neither made one to a full extent as
well, but there's some real promise in this band and I'd like to see
if the Polish lot would be able to hone their craft on the future
offerings. These eight tracks are well-composed and played with real
flair, they know what good, hefty, non-Pantera type, groove is and
when to use it, the guitar work is tasty, with some nice soloing
that's not simply slapped over for the sake of it, and the rhythm
section holds their end pretty well. The vocals are near perfect too
and are the reason I'm constantly reminded of good ole OVERKILL
whilst listening to this, plus they're using some of the classic
'gang-style' choruses thrash has been known for since time immemorial
(read, the 80's), which is OK in my book. Had this been more violent
and lose I'd have probably liked it tad more, but apparently the band
knows their strength and influences and this album should go over
well with those who like it energy-laden and musically proficient.
Fans of TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN and DARK ANGEL, yes – I'm talking to
you! And yeah, no cheap zombified 'fun' in the lyrics here. Thanks,
FORTRESS! [7,5]
(Vladimir Petrov)
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