Thrash Metal
Independent Release
Released – Out Now!!!
Line Up:
Kenny Molly – Vocals
Tim Be Bruyne – Guitar
Kenny Claes – Guitar
Tim De Bisschop – Bass
Sam Stoelzaet – Drums
Tracklist:
Only Madness Remains
Measure Of Guilt
When The Sharp Things Come
Sanit’s Rage
Blood Calls For Blood
Nothing Sacred Will Hold
The Dead Don’t Run
The Final Exhibition of Pain
Re-educate The Masses
Sanity Lies In Ruin
Sanity’s Rage hail from unpronounceable areas of Belgium and were formed in 2006. They have pushed out an EP, a full length and some singles before this their sophomore effort. They appear to be fairly well regarded in Belgium, Holland and Germany having shared stages with the likes of Agent Steel, Gama Bomb, Holy Moses. Onslaught, Saxon and Testament.
They lull you into a false sense of security with a gentle instrumental ‘Only Madness Remains’ before they block change to furious thrash mode on ‘Measure Of Guilt’ and ‘When The Sharp Things Come’. They give us a slow build on ‘Sanity’s Rage’ before they grind out a chugging riff, drummer Sam Stoelzaet ups the tempo and singer Kenny Molly barks the lyrics like a manic sergeant major. Shit gets proper real on the brutal ‘Blood Calls For Blood’. These guys ain’t messing about so steer clear of the pit unless you wanna get hurt! Tribal rhythms introduce ‘Nothing Sacred Will Hold’ keep a tight hold on to your hats when this thing gets going because it ain’t stopping without causing some serious damage. That brutality continues on the title track then they ease back on ‘The Final Exhibition Of Pain’ which is dark and evil. ‘Re-educate The Masses’ kicks it up a notch on a tidy groove then we get the epic to close – ‘Sanity Lies In Ruin’ with shimmering guitars and some melodic lines to start – singer Kenny Molly brings it down on his gruff voice then the power chords come crashing in as he growls over the top. It’s not a ballad – maybe a heavy lament instead.
I love thrash and this got me going. It has all the hallmarks of great thrash – energy and aggression, razor sharp guitars and pummelling rhythms. What’s not to like? Come and get it if you think you can handle it!
Written by: Smudge
Ratings: 8/10
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