Young Bavarian eighties thrash 'revival' band Dust Bolt have dialed in some classic tones, with their new, 12+ track full-length Awake The Riot ready for enjoyment by anyone who appreciates solid, well-played thrash metal. The band wear their influences as players and as a band on their sleeves, harnessing the power of both Slayer and ExodusYoung Bavarian eighties thrash 'revival' band Dust Bolt have dialed in some classic tones, with their new, 12+ track full-length Awake The Riot ready for enjoyment by anyone who appreciates solid, well-played thrash metal. The band wear their influences as players and as a band on their sleeves, harnessing the power of both Slayer and Exodus at their respective peaks. Like near-untouchable South of Heaven, Awake The Riot harnesses a riff factory of classy, killer licks, delivered rapid-fire. They've even included a short hidden track. This high-speed record is a trip down memory lane, with various passages evoking different "remember that?" bands. Listen for a Paul Baloff vocal tone in "Worlds Built To Deceive", Anthrax in "Eternal Waste", and older Sepultura during "Living A Lie". Besides these nods to the genre's pillars, the band have woven in a myriad of crazy guitar solos, some variations in structure and tempo, and a crisp "brick wall" delivery. Nico's drums, and Lenny and Flo's lead guitar chops within the context of each song are most impressive: like looking at fine art, it's difficult to avoid at least one "wow". That said, this album breaks no new ground, and some of the flourishes, like the [...]
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