Release Date 27.03.2026
Format CD/Vinyl
Genre Power/Thrash Metal
Country United Kingdom
Pariah is the
ultimate mutation of the legendary UK act Satan.
When tons of bands were just playing fast for the sake of speed, these guys
brought serious guitar chops to the table. Russ Tippins
and Steve Ramsey steered the ship through the
late eighties and late nineties, dropping three albums that completely blurred
the lines between thrash, power, and traditional heavy metal. Finding a
specific box to put them in is a waste of time. They just played heavy music
with actual brainpower behind the riffs. Now, Hammerheart
Records is dropping "The Kindred", "Blaze Of
Obscurity", and "Unity" all over again.
"The Kindred" kicks off
their run by smashing NWOBHM melodies into aggressive speed. The riffing is
relentless, ripping through the speakers with massive technical skill. Then
they unleashed "Blaze Of Obscurity", which operates as the absolute
peak of their entire existence. The songwriting on that second album is insane.
Every single riff and vocal line snaps into place perfectly. It is a massive
barrage of killer guitar work and heavy metal thunder that obliterates anything
standing in its way.
Fast forward nine years after they
split up, they returned with "Unity". Originally dumped out to a tiny
audience of a thousand CDs on their own label, it brings back the classic
chugging speed of thrash metal mixed with old school melodic leads. The vocals
and the song structures take a different path here, pushing hard into a raw
power and thrash hybrid. The riffs slice right through the mix, keeping the
aggressive energy up while delivering those classic twin-guitar harmonies Tippins and Ramsey are
famous for.
Getting all three of these albums in
one massive reissue campaign is a huge win for any headbanger. The musicianship
across the board is absolutely killer. There is a serious level of technical
insanity and pure riff power packed into these sessions. Hammerheart Records giving these albums a proper
physical treatment means this savage metal assault is finally back out in the
wild where it belongs.
Score: 8.0/8.5/7.5
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