This is the second original Vendetta album, that appeared in ’88. The band would reconvene in 2007 and have since released another four records. Other than America, the German thrash scene seemed to produce the most bands, of which, Vendetta along with Exhumer and Paradox were the flag bearers. It’s a mystery to me that after releasing such a beast of record as this that they disappeared.
War, Brain Damage, and Conversation are up there with some of the best early thrash tracks. Metallica are obvious influences here but they have taken that blueprint and ran with it. They look so young on the back cover and the youthful enthusiasm just lets them go for it. Favourite track is the instrumental craziness that is Fade To Insanity. Touches of Fade To Black and early Iron Maiden are in there for sure, but overall it’s just a whole bunch of fun.
This was such a great time for new metal bands sprouting up, and I remember it well.
7.5/10 from The Grooveman.
