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Wraith Fueled By Fear CD Review

December 8, 2024
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After releasing two singles earlier this year, Indiana's blackened thrash metallers Wraith have released 'Fueled by Fear', their fourth full length album since 2018. With enough attitude and vitriol to knock you on your ass, Wraith hold nothing back and pummel you with their frantic intensity,


If you're familiar with Toxic Holocaust, you know what to expect here. I found myself immediately connecting the dots between the two and listening to "Code Red" and "Merchant of Death" are supreme examples of this. The riffs, drums and even Matt Sokol's vocals are incredibly similar to Joel Grind's. And this is by no means a bad thing. I love Toxic Holocaust and that might be in part why I enjoy this album as much as I do. Don't be misguided though, the band is insanely talented and focused and the whole album is incredible. I also found moments of Venom ("Shame in Suffering", "Shattered Sorrow"), Morbid Angel ("Warlord") and lead breaks with the ferocity of Slayer in "Heathen's Touch". 


This is an obvious grab if you're a thrash or speed metal maniac or even a hardcore punk fan. If you enjoy blasting the aforementioned Toxic Holocaust, Midnight, Venom or BAT, do yourself a favor and pick this up now!

~TJ

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