This is the seventh full length from this German thrash outfit since their debut in 2001. I would expect a band with as long of a career as Nuclear Warfare to be more polished and inventive as far as their songwriting and riffs. As it is, what's on this record doesn't move me much. The riffs are typical of Germanic thrash that see probably too much repetition, and above all they're pretty average fare that I've heard thrash bands use a million times. The vocals are a growlier version of Schmier's style and are probably the best thing about the release, other than some instances of lyrics that just aren't any good. "United by Thrash," guys? Been done. And then there's the song about going to the supermarket because you're all out of shit you need. Not kidding, it's called "Rough Day." The drums are steady but they sort of just sit in the pocket most of the time. Overall, just an uninspired effort that has me hitting the skip button repeatedly, and it's probably one you can skip, too.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Nuclear Warfare--All Hail to the Liberator (Digital) {2026 Independent}
This is the seventh full length from this German thrash outfit since their debut in 2001. I would expect a band with as long of a career as Nuclear Warfare to be more polished and inventive as far as their songwriting and riffs. As it is, what's on this record doesn't move me much. The riffs are typical of Germanic thrash that see probably too much repetition, and above all they're pretty average fare that I've heard thrash bands use a million times. The vocals are a growlier version of Schmier's style and are probably the best thing about the release, other than some instances of lyrics that just aren't any good. "United by Thrash," guys? Been done. And then there's the song about going to the supermarket because you're all out of shit you need. Not kidding, it's called "Rough Day." The drums are steady but they sort of just sit in the pocket most of the time. Overall, just an uninspired effort that has me hitting the skip button repeatedly, and it's probably one you can skip, too.
Labels:
Independent,
Nuclear Warfare,
Thrash Metal
