By Natalie Zina WalschotsAggresssor are a thrash metal band based in Toronto, ON, and Beyond All Reckoning is their fourth full-length release. The group feature brothers Brian Stephenson (ex-Annihilator) and Chris Stephenson (Cauldron) on vocals/guitar and drums, respectively, as well as Shotgun Cure's Harut Savchenko on lead guitar and Diemonds' Daniel Dekay on bass. While Aggressor situate themselves within the thrash renaissance still sweeping heavy metal, they succeed where many have failed because they're not confined by it. While they certainly employ a very fast, aggressive, driving approach to drumming and grooving, thrash-y guitar riffs, they also incorporate elements of classic and alternative rock into their sound, as well as traditional heavy metal. The result is a sound that comes across as honest and authentic, paying homage to their influences while also moving beyond them to create something new. The songs on Beyond All Reckoning each posses standalone power. "More to Discover," dedicated to fallen Evile bassist Mike Alexander, begins as a plaintive acoustic ballad then roars through to its triumphant conclusion. Final track "Redemption" is the highlight, featuring blistering vocals, along with a bloody-minded precision, which showcases exactly how talented the band members are as songwriters. Beyond All Reckoning features a rich and meaty sound, with a nimble and elegant execution.
(Independent)
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-02-07 15:32:32They WERE a decent thrash metal band before with a little Pantera influence, NOW Aggressor sucks. Their generic band name suits them.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-02-10 14:19:42Nothing new. They sound the same...No innovation and not surprise either. This journalist musts come down from the clouds and write something objectively.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2012-02-14 11:05:47the review is pretty spot on...i think this album is a huge step in a positive direction from their last release
Posted by Guest On 2012-02-15 18:10:03Huge step? "NO"
Positive drection? "NO"
Please remove the aluminum foil from your head. Slowly now.... Dump the Kool-Aid, too
You shouldn't smoke crack and post at the same time.
Posted by Blackened On 2012-02-16 21:39:46Some of you really disliked this album that much? I wasn't huge on Aggressor after Rape The Willing (just sounded like more generic Slayer and Sepultura worship to me) but I really enjoyed the new disk. The new vocal approach, song structure, and "rock groove" aspect won me over after a few listens. The lyrics seem a bit nonsense at times but overall this album seems a lot more soulful and honest to me...can't wait to see what else these guys can come up with.
HIP-HOP: El-P - Cancer For Cure
SHARE IT! 
