Cremate |Ready To Fight |Wormholedeath Records

Release Date November 7^th, 2025
Format Digital/CD
Genre Death/Thrash Metal
Country: Greece

Cremate formed in the Athens underground back in 1991. The Greek crew took heavy inspiration from European titans like Kreator and Sodom, dropping their "End Of Time" demo in 1993 and making serious noise in the global tape-trading circuit. After releasing a 7-inch in 1995, the group eventually disbanded, leaving their early momentum behind. Fast forward to 2021, founding members Christos and George teamed up with Akis Pastras to bring the dead back to life. They dusted off the old tapes, injected sick synthetic elements into the mix, and returned with "Ready To Fight".

"Ready To Fight" throws old-school death and thrash metal into a meat grinder with eerie electronic atmospheres. The guitars slash through the speakers with pure hostility, ripping flesh from bone alongside frantic, punishing drumming. Adding synths and violins to a violent thrash framework sounds risky. Cremate pulls it off, creating a disturbing environment inside the aggression. The title track brings in Marios Iliopoulos from Nightrage for a blistering solo, adding extra fire to the assault.

The riffs attack with absolute venom. "Human" and "Cerebral Pain" deliver pure carnage, exploring psychological warfare and societal decay. The drums obliterate the kit with mechanical precision, driving the chaotic rhythms straight into your skull. The inclusion of Lusty Apricot on violin during "Die As You Lived" casts a weird, gothic shadow over the thrash foundation. It makes the destruction sound almost cinematic, turning the aggression into something more sinister.

Mastering engineer George Nerantzis ensured the sonic destruction will wreck your speakers. The integration of modern tech into the old-school violence creates an engaging fusion of man and machine. Cremate returned from the grave pissed off, armed with heavy artillery, and ready to inflict maximum damage. The four tracks deliver massive headbanging material for anyone craving raw, unfiltered metallic hostility.

Score: 7.5

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