Hearing Exodus mainstay Gary Holt extol the virtues of Irish thrash metal outfit Mass Extinction isnt exactly a revelation, as listening to four-song EP Creations Undoing is like unearthing pieces of Holts past, circa Bonded By Blood. In simple terms, Mass Extinction are a great Exodus cover band. Thats not exactly the worst thing to be called, since Creations Undoing has the same thrashy feel and aggressive approach that made some of thrashs earliest albums instant classics. The wailin guitar solos of "Bodies for the Slaughter and "Manipulating Evolution invoke the spirits of air guitarists long gone and the bands understanding of switching between half- and double-time beats is admirable. Overall though, there isnt enough here to prove Mass Extinction are more than efficient pilferers of great metal moments. As is, they seem like a decent clone, the bargain version of something far more established.
(Lugga)Mass Extinction
Creations Undoing
BY Keith CarmanPublished May 20, 2008