HOLYCIDE - Towards Idiocracy CD

Presumably some of you had a good oracle or a professional clairvoyant at hand, but I cannot say that I expected the evolution of Holycide. The dudes have blossomed into a really strong factor in terms of thrash metal. “Towards Idiocracy” massacres with razor-sharp riffs, high velocity and a barking lead vocalist whose performance provides information on why the artwork lies in close proximity to some “Knarrenheinz” covers of Sodom. Thrash metal needs new blood from time to time and yes, the line-up of Holicyde does not consist of juvenile ruffians, but the music of the veterans is certainly not just a fresh breeze, but an alarming and quite devastating storm. By the way, this storm is technically staged in a nearly perfect manner. The production scores with aggressive guitars that jump into the listener’s face as if there were no tomorrow. They are the main element why “Towards Idiocracy” offers a very intensive listening session, although the entire mix is very well balanced.