Booby Trap |L(i)mbo |Firecum Records

Release Date: December 1^st, 2025
Format: CD/LP
Genre: Thrash Metal, Crossover
Country: Portugal

Booby Trap is a bunch of old-school Portuguese thrashers who've been kicking around since 1993, mixing raw thrash metal with hardcore punk attitude. They split after a couple of records in the 90s, then came back swinging in 2012 and have been dropping solid stuff ever since. Now on their sixth full-length, these guys from Aveiro have been doing this for over three decades.

"L(i)mbo" marks a real shift for Booby Trap, they ditch English and go all-in on Portuguese lyrics for the first time. The themes dig into personal shit, close-to-the-bone experiences, no bullshit owed to nobody, with that looming apocalyptic vibe of judgment day closing in and no turning back. It's about staring down the end and raging through it full throttle.

This album, before we overcome this childish cover that sucks, slams hard with that classic crossover punch. Fast riffs, pounding drums, and vocals that spit fire in the mother tongue. The production keeps everything raw and aggressive, letting the guitars tear through and the rhythm section drive everything forward like a runaway truck. Tracks like "Um Dia de Cada Vez" and "Máquina Militar" deliver that relentless energy, while the Trust cover "Antissocial" fits right in with the band's pissed-off spirit. It's intense, sharp, and stays heavy without letting up much.

Solid effort from veterans who still got plenty of venom left. It's not gonna blow your mind with wild new tricks, but it delivers the thrash/crossover goods with attitude and bite. Worth throwing on when you need something to crank up and bang your head to.

Score:  7.0 

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