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California thrashers ANGER AS ART present 14 rage-infused tracks of thrash/speed metal done the old-school way on its fourth full-length release, Hubris Inc. The band consists of veterans of the ’80s metal scene resurrected from revered L.A. underground acts such as BITCH, ABATTOIR and HERETIC. Vocalist/guitarist Steve Gaines leads the band with ferocious thrashing, fast-paced blast beats, fuzz-laden, distorted guitar riffs and explosive dual harmony leads. Special guest appearance by current bandmate Betsy Bitch turns up the heat on “Rage and Retribution” with some classic sounding ’80s thrash. “Speed Kills” was actually written for Abattoir back in 1984 and is performed by all Abattoir members, featuring Mark Caro on lead guitar. It’s the first “new” song by the band in many years. The only downfall about the disc is that there are too many songs (14) and the bass is somewhat low in the mix. But the production is loud and raw with the guitars out front making Hubris Inc. a full-frontal, thrashtastic aural assault.

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ANGER AS ART

Hubris Inc.