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Overkill - "Horrorscope" (album) Been over the moon since I found out "Scorched" is due out on April 14. Album #20 is going to be absolutely killer. Listened to 6 Overkill albums throughout the workday today. April 14 cannot come soon enough.

Girish and the Chronicles - "Hail to the Heroes" (album) Incredibly grateful to have discovered this amazing band on YouTube.

Girish and the Chronicles - "Back on Earth" (album) Love these dudes - and this is their 3rd album in 4 years (their first 3 albums, by the way), and this one continues the fantastic foundation they've laid. If you enjoy a mixture of rock 'n' roll, hard rock, and hair metal, look no further than this young band from India. Leather - "We Are the Chosen" (album) Leather Leone is still crushing it after all these years. Her first band, Chastain, put out tons of killer hard rock/traditional metal, beginning in the 80's and might still be going (not certain). This is her solo band, and it is HEAVY - full of great guitar work, and her vocals are fierce.

Death Angel - "The Ultra-Violence" Death Angel - "The Evil Divide" Death Angel - "Humanicide" Exumer - "The Raging Tides" Yep, still fully on my thrash kick. Tomorrow, I'll take a detour and have a Cradle of Filth day. Nothing like a band whose extensive discography is fantastic from start to finish. Can't wait to dive into the gothic flourishes. My favorite album, "Nymphetamine", came out when I was just starting high school in 2004, and I've never looked back. I'll be incredibly bummed out when these guys are no longer able to keep going. But hopefully, there's some time still left before that happens. Fantastic choice! Classic Armored Saint is always good for a lift during the day. Not as crazy about their later stuff, although "Punching the Sky" was a solid effort.

Excellent call with At the Gates! I've just begun making my way through their discography again, myself.

I'm on a huge thrash kick at the moment, and that album is next on my list to listen through a few times. I've had it for awhile but had been listening to (modern) Accept more than anything else for awhile, so now that I'm in full thrash mode, it's time to dive into the newest Destruction greatness!

Evile - "Enter the Grave" (album) Love every album these thrash revivalists have put out. But the bookends (as of right now) stand out the most - this debut album being their best, and their most recent release "Hell Unleashed" (2021) being their second best. The final track on this debut, "Armoured Assault" is absolutely crushing.

Oh man, I didn't realize that. I've been playing their album non-stop on Apple Music lately. I hope these guys can find a way to keep going, because they absolutely killer!

Enforced - "Kill Grid" (album) This album absolutely rips! Nine tracks of pure, heavy thrash chaos. The vocals border on more of a death metal style at times. I cannot recommend this one highly enough.

Angelus Apatrida - Self-titled album (2021) My favorite modern thrash band (of the "new wave") has released perhaps their best album of their career - now 5 albums in. This thing is a monster from start to finish. If it's not their best so far, it comes in second place only to their 2012 masterpiece "The Call". These thrash aficionados from Spain are well worth your time if you're into killer thrash!

That's awesome, my friend! I appreciate the post! Yes, these guys have been one of my top 6 or 7 bands ever since I discovered them around 2016. The vocals are that mix between Udo and Brian Johnson for sure haha. Bullet currently has 6 albums and an EP to their credit. "Highway Pirates" is my favorite release, followed by "Heading for the Top" and "Bite the Bullet". But I legitimately enjoy every single release. I wish they were bigger, but they'll always have my support. Really psyched to hear that you enjoyed the listen! Did you happen to check out their song "Roadking"? It's the second track on their 2008 release, "Bite the Bullet". Probably my favorite song from them, next to "Hammer Down" from their 2014 release "Storm of Blades". Anyway, I seem to be rambling, but I can't help it! I love this band haha. But yes, you are most welcome for the modern blast from the past, my friend! Hopefully, I can make a few more good recommendations before my time on earth comes to an end!

Bullet - "Highway Pirates" (album) Such a criminally underrated band!

Accept - "Stalingrad" (album)

AC/DC - "Flick of the Switch" (album) Such an underrated album

We can absolutely be friends! Just played the "Powerage" album all the way through again today. "Riff Raff" is in my top 10 AC/DC songs, without question. From the riff to the shredding from Angus, it's just pure rock 'n' roll!