Liste der Bands Thrash Metal Pyracanda Two Sides of a Coin

Throughout the years, Germany has been a hot as hell region for a genre like thrash metal. While bands like Kreator, Holy Moses, Destruction and Sodom continue to release albums and maintain a massive appeal worldwide, others have not been so lucky sadly. Pyracanda, unfortunately happen to be the unfortunate ones. Despite releasing two well executed thrash albums, they never saw the glory back in the day and have just become another one of those long lost thrash bands. Having said that, their debut album still draws favorable interest amidst hardened heavy metal listeners who would go to any extent to dig up obscurity stricken albums and also the ones who may have heard the band and enjoyed them during their years of activity.

The real reason behind this album still being discussed is the presence of a couple of factors. One is the tight and excellent musicianship that seems almost unsurpassable. The rhythm section had complete hold of their instruments and the vocalist does more than a decent job behind the microphone. The second factor is the neat production work which gives the album a definite edge over a lot of other albums released the same year. The music played here is speedy melodic thrash more along the lines of early Heathen, Swiss thrashers Apocalypse and fellow countrymen Grinder, although not as technical as the Bay Area kings.

As far as the tracks are concerned, each one flows along really well without any jerks and stumbles. The album starter “Top Gun” kicks off with a common E minor riff with some neat bass fills in the background and finally explodes into a fine thrasher with the advent of the drums. The follow up “Democratic Terror” has a lethal combination of the mid section riff and an infectious chorus that is almost hard to miss. This one’s also a fast one with good tight chugs and a melodic solo that’s played at blazing speed. “Delirium Tremens” kicks off with a Megadeth like riff but eventually picks up pace and goes along fairly well.

The next couple of tracks “Challenge Cup” and “Rigor Mortis” continue in the same manner without hampering the flow. Then comes the amusingly titled “Welcome To Crab-Louse City” which may well be the best track on this album. The guitar work and drumming on this is drop dead devastating and pretty much defines what thrash metal is all about. Accentuated by the presence of some excellent piece of singing by the vocalist and also the well timed background shouts, it makes worthy contender in the list of “100 best thrash metal songs of all time”. The next track “Dreamworld” slows down the mayhem and sounds a lot like a NWOBHM tinged hard rocker with just a couple of riffs bordering on thrash.

The closers “Loser” and “Don’t Get Infected” finish things in an absolute uncompromising style. The intro riff on the latter one can best be described as one of the best whereas the former has a catchy German sounding chorus towards the end.

This would probably appeal to every thrash fan around the planet. If you’re looking for thrash metal with the melodic sensibilities of bands like Helloween, Rage, Running Wild or even Liege Lord, then look no further. And if you’re expecting something as punishing as the teutonic trio, then you’d better look around for alternatives that have sprouted out of the South American region over the years.