Onslaught - VI (320 CBR) [MentalZero]

Onslaught are an English thrash metal band from Bristol, England. Initially active from 1983 to 1991, they reformed in 2004. The band initially drew influence from second wave punk rock bands such as Discharge and The Exploited, and then adopted a straight forward thrash metal sound. To date, Onslaught have released five studio albums, one compilation, four singles and two live recordings: a live album and DVD. So what's different about this album as opposed to the last two? Well, Onslaught has been experimenting a bit... from the Egyptian-sounding guitar lines in Children Of The Sand (which couldn't fit the song better), to the nursery chimes reminiscent of Death Angel's song "Falling Asleep" at the open and close of 66'Fucking'6. All this while retaining the classic feel of Killing Peace.

Not one of these songs lets up. If you're looking for a slow, melodic, acoustic Onslaught song... sorry to disappoint you but you're not going to find it here. Some songs have down-tempo sections, but there are most certainly no ballad-y songs, reinforcing the no-bullsh!t attitude from the band's Hardcore Punk background.