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Tellurian Rupture

    
       
       
       
     
             
Eruption are a thrash metal band from Slovenia formed in 2004, releasing four albums to date - 'Lifeless Paradise' (2009), 'Tenses Collide' (2012), 'Cloaks Of Oblivion' (2017), and 'Tellurian Rupture', released in 2022.    
             
"eruption" - according to an internet Thesaurus, can be described as an explosion, a blaze, or simply, an outbreak. And in the shape of Eruption's fourth album. you can expect a blazing outbreak of explosive thrash! Right from the off, 'Tellurian Rupture' is quickly into its stride - 'The Awakening' a six and a half minute monolithic opener full of snarling menace, thunder, fire and brimstone. Yet echoing the melodic thrash metal intentions of bands such as Annihilator and Flotsam And Jetsam. Having such a long song as an album opener is a bold move, and in the shape of 'The Awakening', Eruption have done really well, injecting plenty to keep listeners hooked right through to the songs end. With a dramatic increase in pace, 'Worms' is a high velocity thrash metal onslaught - the blistering speed in stark contrast to (the previous song) 'The Awakening'. Mosh pits will be lighting up with delight at this one, heads just a blur as they vigorously nod back and forth. Eruption are back after a quiet five year period...    
             
...no longer quiet and champing at the bit to thrash hard! The menacing intensity set by 'Worms' is maintained by 'Beyond The Black' - albeit in a more Megadeth vein. The raw power and in your face attitude mixed with a brash and bold "listen to me" feel, is incredible. The mosh pits moving from vigorous head banging to violent! Not to mention walls of death appearing throughout the sea of madness! 'By Ignorance Obscured' is a one and a half minute tension fuelled passage, leading to the ferocious 'Coffin Bred'. With more menace seen, or should that be heard, since the album began, Eruption are in full flight here, pummelling the senses with aggressive riff after riff, lacerating nerves and slicing bones with devastating ease. The longest song on offer at over seven minutes in length - 'Praise The Serpent Queen' slow burns into life with soulful vocals and a guitar line that would grace many hard rock ballads. The tension and anticipation levels are extremely high, continually expecting the band to erupt into a frenzied fury of volcanic activity. And although that activity begins at the two minute mark, it continues to build and build, and surprisingly reverts to the mellow slow burn. 'Praise The Serpent Queen' is a mood changing, tempo changing crescendo of heaviness and light. Maybe even a little progressive too - the band stretching their limits to new heights.    
             
All out thrash metal returns in force with 'Gone With The Floods', a fast paced metaller that will get heads banging hard once again. However, the bands progressive feel of the previous song remains intact, Eruption showing they've grown and matured since their last release five years ago. The first single off the album 'Aegeon's Wrath', is a heavy hitting jack hammering thrasher with enough energy and oomph to keep the mosh pits on fire! 'Aegeon's Wrath' was an explosive appetiser for the new album that didn't disappoint - paving the way for further explosions as the album powers on with another high velocity rampage - 'Maternal Foundry'. More aggressive than heard earlier, 'Maternal Foundry' has a slight Anthrax feel with regards to attitude, the American legends no strangers to attitudinal songs. Bringing the album to a close is (presumably) the title song 'Tellurian Rapture' - and a return to the melodic thrash metal style heard previously. 'Tellurian Rapture' is a culmination of every style heard on the album, all brought together for one big finish.    
             
Overall, aggression menace and pace melded with a melodious intent, Eruption have delivered a diverse album of thrash metal.    
             
             
Review by Iron Mathew Collins    
             
Reviewed for Metal Gods TV    
             
             
Other Reviews    
             

           
           
Lifeless Paradise (reissue)      
           
"a good, solid album of thrash metal with some great guitar work but lacks that bit of creativity that would have made it a great album" Read Review      
     
     
     
           
             
             

           
           
Cloaks Of Oblivion      
           
"a mix of blistering and slow mid tempo paced thrash metal songs, providing the listener an interesting listen" Read Review      
     
     
     
           
             
             

           
           
Aegeon's Wrath (single)      
           
"Eruption are back, signalling their return with an explosive and blistering appetiser for their new album" Read Review      
     
     
     
           
             
             
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