Sounds of Violence

I am fan of thrash,especially of thrash/speed/heavy bands that have been around since the 80's and still crank out quality since the beginning of thier time. bands that only ripen into true aggresive pods of relentless adrenaline. get this for your new musical rush power, speed and sreight forward AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG. by the way I am a fan of Dimmu Borgir, sodom, slayer, gwar,exodus(new and old),dio(rip), leigon of the damned,venom, dissection pro-pain,old man's child,kreater, therion,just to name a few... so I will keep this review short, and just say that it is worth the risk... buy this album

With Onslaught's last (comeback) release, they set the thrash bar REALLY high in my opinion. They were going to have a hard time topping it...and they didn't do it. But that's ok, because this is still a thrashfest that is completely enjoyable. Their sound is the same, but I can't put my finger on why it isn't as good. I guess it comes down to songwriting...or maybe I'm taking them for granted. I'd still definitely recommend this cd to any thrash fan. The production is thick, the riffs are like buzzsaws and Sy's vocals fit the thrash style perfectly -- gruff, but not generic...and it's not monotonous yelling.

I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ARE ONLY A HANDFUL OF REVIEWS FOR THIS ALBUM! BECAUSE IT FLAT OUT SHREDS!! FIRST OFF THIS IS NOT THE BAND YOU REMEMBER FROM THE 80'S...THIS IS MODERN THRASH AND IS VERY BRUTAL JUST THE WAY I LIKE IT. A TAKE NO PRISONERS HIT YOU RIGHT IN THE FACE THRASH METAL!! THESE GUYS HAVE A SOUND OF THEIR OWN AND THIS ALBUM WILL HIT YOU WITH A RELENTLESS FORCE! SO BUCKLE YOUR SEATBELT AND TAKE A RIDE WITH "ONSLAUGHT" AS THESE GUYS HAVE NAILED IT JUST RIGHT WITH THIS ALBUM, 4.5 STARS!!

I first listened to Onslaught in the late 80's. Then I got reaquainted recently with Sounds of Violence. Let me tell you right now this album kicks a##. Every song on this disc is awesome and my neck is sore from all the headbanging. Get Sounds of Violence if thrash metal is your thing and you will not be disappointed.

This is an excellent cd. And it made it here on time.

This album has some mid-tempo thrash metal songs. But overall, the album is pretty awesome. this old school thrash band are about pure thrash. The new bands out there should take heed by listening to these bands before they put out their albums. If you like the previous albums of Onslaught, then you should definetely buy this one also.

GOOD PRODUCT

British legends Onslaught are back to the front with the latest release called Sounds of Violence, and let me tell you, from the onset this album shreds to the nth level! The old-school masters, once more, show us little guys how it's done.Coming off a very impressive live album, 2009's Live Damnation, the band revisits its roots of pure thrash relentlessness, delving deep into the well that is the past and attaching a modern sensibility to very strong tracks. "Born for War" might very well be a track you could have in your helmet while battling the enemy in a head-on collision over a dirt hill somewhere. It comes in, does multitudinous damage, and then simply escapes without so much as a `thank you'. Without sounding at all dated, Onslaught provides a volatile soundtrack to all things conflict, building up a rush of both blood and emotion as tracks like "The Sound of Violence" literally destroy the surrounding ebb and flow. The drop-tuned element might wear thin for some bands who figure that the "C" spot is the source of true heaviness, a mistaken pattern of thinking on all ends, but Onslaught utilizes it and it makes Sounds of Violence all the more battering, as if it really needed added help. I definitely hear more of a finer edge to the groove-inspired tones of the songs, but it doesn't seem to employ monotony anywhere, which keeps the music interesting.Vocalist Sy Keeler is aged, but to a level of scarred perfection as his gruff delivery reminds me just what made 1986's The Force such a masterpiece for the time. Keeping right in line with other legendary bands like Forbidden and Accept who have also put out terrific albums this past year, Onslaught proves again that the fathers of the scene are still viable and able to commit wanton acts of unspeakable violence through music. The band manages to create the often liquefied musical backdrop to a high level, only lending added credibility to the name that has been an underground staple for the last 25-years. It's amazing to see some of these bands not only still playing the same music, but doing it the old-fashioned way and not giving in to trends. The fact they are still making music that is powerful and worth your time is an emphatic plus."Code Black" reminds me of a more modern Sodom sound that crushes and disassembles accordingly, all the while defying the stigma of repetition and generic recycling. The slow, tempestuous movement of the mid-section only proves that heavy is not to be confused with speed. What is also mildly evident is the band's original punk roots, especially in "Rest in Pieces", which skillfully marries both the schizophrenia of punk and the combative nature of thrash metal.Other standouts include "Antiheist" and the killer cover of Motorhead's "Bomber", which is a fitting tribute for sure. I hope after all of these years I may get to see Onslaught on American shores because these songs would absolutely bring the walls down, without question.The British masters lock on to the present once again and keep the torches high. This one is certainly worth picking up.(Originally written for[...])

Absolutely stunning album from Englands top thrash band, this album is dark and violent (as the title suggests), brilliant songs and the stunning vocals from Sy Keeler are what separate Onslaught from the other bands, if you've not heard them before get this album you'll love it.

AAA+++

ONSLAUGHT(ex gruppo hardcore punk), e si prima di esordire con il loro power from hell, erano fautori di un hardcore punk stile EXPLOITED e pare abbiano ovviamente a quei tempi fatto alcuni concerti non solo con i mostri sacri EXPLOITED ma anche con gli ENGLISH DOGS e GBH, poi con il loro esordio in versione black thrash metal, ebbero in seguito una loro evoluzione musicale, black thrash appunto, poi thrash alla ANTHRAX (nel 3' album :in search of sanity) per poi ritornare ad un thrash più violento, facendo cosi' compagnia ai vari: TESTAMENT, DESTRUCTION, SODOM, SLAYER ecc. come da titolo: sounds of violence!

Tolles Album von Onslaught! Was für Riffs,was für Klasse Songs, abwechslungsreich,dynamisch, gelegentlich wird das Gaspedal durchgetreten so das man sich nach den Songs anfühlt,als wenn man von einem Bus angefahren wurde...stark! Also Leute,wer auf Power,Thrash,und gute Songs steht:kaufen! Unbedingt..!

Tutto perfetto, articolo come da descrizione. Ottimo imballaggio e consegna celere. Consigliato