ABATTOIR - VICIOUS ATTACK
A Speed Metal Classic.
Abattoir, a classic speed metal band in Los Angeles. They were active in the mid eighties and they had some ties to Agent Steel. Both bands came from Los Angeles, both released their debut albums in 1985 through Combat Records. Both played speed metal and Juan Garcia handles the guitar in both bands. Even Agent Steel's frontman John Cyriis used to sing in Abattoir.
Abattoir, a classic speed metal band in Los Angeles. They were active in the mid eighties and they had some ties to Agent Steel. Both bands came from Los Angeles, both released their debut albums in 1985 through Combat Records. Both played speed metal and Juan Garcia handles the guitar in both bands. Even Agent Steel's frontman John Cyriis used to sing in Abattoir.
So does this sound like Agent Steel then? Well almost,
Abattoir brings you some up-tempo metal with catchy dextrous riffs and a fearsome vocalist in Steve Gaines. He has a great voice, he can sing melodies but he also attempts a few "air raid siren" screams. Vicious Attack has got the essence of speed metal down to it's core. It's fast, wild, loose and heavy all at once and it got balls behind it even if the vocals are high-pitched. It definitely has all the elements you want in a speed metal album. On the other hand the production is a bit blurry and on the low budget side, but I've heard worse so don't let that bother you too much.
Any album that guitar legend Juan Garcia (EvilDead, Agent Steel & Abattoir) appears on are worth getting in my opinion. Even if Juan's name wasn't included in the liner notes at first but he admitted in an interview that he handles the rhythm guitar on Vicious Attack.
Any album that guitar legend Juan Garcia (EvilDead, Agent Steel & Abattoir) appears on are worth getting in my opinion. Even if Juan's name wasn't included in the liner notes at first but he admitted in an interview that he handles the rhythm guitar on Vicious Attack.
It's a short album, clocking in around 27 minutes. Which is kinda the standard when it comes to Speed Metal, You don't want the bruising to overstay it's welcome so to speak. Abattoir's Vicious Attack is a great debut album and It's deservingly considered a speed metal classic.
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Label: Combat Year: 1985 Country: U.S.A. Duration: 27:15 Tracks: 8 Genre: Speed Metal Reviewer: Ruthless Rating: 4/5 | |||
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