In The Pit · 21/07/2024
Klash Of The Ruhrpott - For nearly a year, I've had the tickets for this legendary event sitting neatly sealed on my desk. Announced in August 2023 (remember, when I DIDN'T go to Wacken), it was sold out within days. The Teutonic Four of Thrash Metal planned a show together. The chance to see Tankard, Destructrion, Sodom and Kreator the same day - well, there was not much to think about. I had immensely high expectations and a lot of anticipation for this event. What I didn’t count on was:...
Genre Tourism · 30/05/2022
To conclude the unholy trinity of teutonic thrash there is one last band that needs to be mentioned - Sodom. Founded in 1981 in Gelsenkirchen by Thomas Such aka Tom Angelripper the band has undergone numerous line-up-changes, leaving Tom Angelripper as the only constant member. For me save to say: Sodom features the most hilarious stage names I've come across so far. Tom Angelripper is in best company with Chris Witchhunter, Grave Violator, Aggressor, Destructor, Atomic Steiff, Bloody Monster...
Genre Tourism · 20/05/2022
By now Kreator has become one of my favourite bands I've found in metal so far. Who would have guessed. And when listening to Kreator there are other German bands that immediately come to mind. Kreator go hand in hand with the other icons of teutonic thrash metal: Destruction, Sodom and Tankard. Today's blog article is about Destruction. Yet another band with an impressive life span. Formed in 1982 Destruction celebrated their 40th anniversary this year and can look back on 15 studio albums,...
Keepers · 27/03/2022
I was about to give up on thrash metal. After Metallica's debut album and the various Anthrax albums I liked there was nothing that I really enjoyed. I went through the early 80s and 90s releases of Slayer, Megadeath, Overkill, Testament, Exodus, Sodom and also Kreator. And while I can enjoy the music itself with all those bands, the style of "singing" is what makes it difficult for me. As gruff voices and shouting are a distinguishing feature in thrash metal this is not surprising and I was...