Throaat
Black Speed
Invictus Productions
Release: 3 August 2015
Black Speed is quite the appropriate title. The title fits
because the sound of Throaat is from the era of Black Metal being speed punk in
the coarsened vein of Bathory, Hellhammer, Mayhem and especially Venom. Hell,
Throaat even covers Venom here. They are a power trio creating disturbing,
violent metal. They have a few EPs and demos, but this four plus cover tracks
is brutal and evil in all the right way.
The production is on point in letting the feral beast snarl
and gnash without suffering from muddy quality. “Coven” embraces a cold
breakdown. The drums smash along as a winding solo boasts bravado. And dare I
say, a melodic part is teased before thrashing to the end. Slower parts meander
through the EP to add power to chugging
riffs. Throaat also speed it up when needed. While paying homage to the great
of leather clad Satanists, Throaat inject their own, err, venom into the blood
of the listener. Black Speed is not
mimicry or copies of classics.
The balance of medium paced riffs bursting into speedy
damage is exemplified on “Explode”. This b-side opener is a treacherous
rager. Sinister growls of devious plans
and intentions slither through the speakers. Chains rattle as the jangly bass
driven “Rampage” charges forward. The bellows grow deeper and the spirit is
enveloped by an even darker force. Faster and colder, the vision of Throaat
comes to full fruition on this beast.
RIYL: early Slayer, early Metallica, early Bathory, early Venom,
early Death Angel, Tormentor (Hungary), Motorhead, Razor
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