Benefactor Decease, from Athens, Greece, was formed in
2007 by a close-knit circle of friends with a shared passion for old school
thrash metal. After initial demos and a celebrated split CD with Serbian
thrashers Nadimac, the band entered a series
of long hiatuses due to internal challenges. Their debut album “Anatomy Of An
Angel” was eventually released in 2015 via Xtreem
Music after years of delay.
Now, ten
years later, the band returns with a vengeance. “Abnormal Attachments” is their
second full-length and promises to be their most aggressive and technically
complex work to date. Combining vintage thrash ferocity with progressive,
precision-driven structures, the album marks a powerful resurgence with a
refreshed line-up.
The eleven tracks here move with high speed, sharp riffing, and relentless rhythm sections that nod to the classic thrash tradition while aiming for a more advanced approach. The twin guitar attack from Zissis “Coroner” and Kostas “Sarcastic” offers intricate patterns, often layered with breaks and sudden tempo shifts that add unpredictability to the songs. Bassist Dimitris “Deathlike Silencer” brings a heavy backbone with lines that often cut through the mix, while Joni “Moas” on drums delivers traditional thrash gallops and full-force blastbeats, giving the album its violent push forward.
Panagiotis “Cut'Throat” Toufexidis carries the vocal front with venom and aggression. His performance fits the hostile and chaotic themes of songs like “Sadistic Satisfactions” and “Archibishops Of Death.” Tracks such as “Acid Stalker” and “Technophobic Syndrome” show the band’s attraction to darker, almost unsettling themes, while “Urban Decay” and “Gospel Of The Antichrist” keep the assault firmly rooted in thrash intensity. The title track “Abnormal Attachments” balances speed with structural twists that reflect the band’s vision of blending traditional violence with progressive detail.
Despite the
long break since their first album, “Abnormal Attachments” sounds like the work
of a band hungry to prove itself again. It is furious, technical, and
unrelenting, with a spirit that recalls the old guard of thrash while being
delivered through a modern execution. The sound is dense and aggressive,
keeping the listener constantly engaged across its 11 tracks.
Score: 7.0
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