Description
Anyone that cut their metal teeth with The Big Four, and then dug a little deeper into the indie scene, should receive a major endorphin rush when they discover that speed and thrash masters Razor are about to release their first studio offering in 25 years. The album, ‘Cycle of Contempt’, is a direct, cutthroat record that pulls no punches and takes no prisoners.
From the catchy, concise riffs and insistent beats of album opener Flames of Hatred to the double-barreled assault, muted power chord chugging and combative gang vocal of album closer King Shit, ‘Cycle of Contempt’ is a trenchant reminder of a time when clubs around the world were packed with long-haired bands that played as fast as they could and mosh pits that spun and tumbled like clothes in a short-circuiting dryer.
As energetic and exciting as Evil Invaders and as urgent and powerful as Razors 1989 speed-fest ‘Violent Restitution’, ‘Cycle of Contempt’ showcases a band that never stopped spewing venom.
I tried to write songs that everybody could listen to and say, Yeah, I know a guy who’s done that to me or done this, or I know that situation. I can relate to that, band founder Dave Carlo says. And I didnt want to make everything specifically about me because when you do that, you exclude people. I wanted to include everyone thats ever felt pissed off about anything.
An unrelenting slab of old-school thrash that showcases Razor’s encyclopedic knowledge of the past along with Carlos growth as a songwriter, player, and lyricist, ‘Cycle of Contempt’ is here to show that Razor are as dominating as ever.
CD version.
Tracklisting:
1. Flames Of Hatred
2. Jabroni
3. Off My Meds
4. A Bitter Pill
5. Crossed
6. First Rate Hate
7. Cycle of Contempt
8. Setup
9. Punch Your Face In
10. All Fist Fighting
11. Darkness Falls
12. King Shit
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