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Spiritual Exodus |
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Exorcizphobia are a
thrash metal band from the Czech Republic formed in 2005, releasing four
albums to date - 'Something Is Wrong' (2012), 'About Us Without Us' (2018),
'Digitotality' (2020), and 'Spiritual Exodus' (2023). |
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Formed by guitarist and
vocalist Tomas Skorepa, the band has seen its fair share of personnel
changes - the current line-up consisting of Ondrej Sima (guitar), Tomas
Kejkrt (drums), Ales Kostka (bass), and of course (the ever present) Skorepa.
Over the years, the band has played across Europe, and performed with
numerous bands such as
Artillery,
Exodus, Napalm Death and D.R.I. to name
just a few! Exorcizphobia play fast - very fast! Their brand of thrash metal
is a meld of Metallica, Slayer, and Exodus - the bands new album an
exhilarating eight song thunderstorm. And all in under forty minutes too... |
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...album opener
'Initiation' coming to life with an effects laden intro, building a menacing
crescendo of thunder, whetting the anticipation levels of listeners to the
edge of a knife, finally exploding in a ferocious fireball of aggressive
thrash! The power, purpose and intent is incredible, the band sounding like
a pissed off Anthrax - 'Initiation' relentlessly marching on! And keeping
the pedal firmly pressed to the metal, 'Violence And War' is an unforgiving,
high velocity barrage of savagery to violently bang heads and wreck necks!
The opening double has been exhilarating, getting the heart racing of every
metalhead in the world - Exorcizphobia an untamed force of nature! |
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And maintaining the
albums thrash come speed metal fest, 'Reflections' races off into the
distance with savage intentions - yet an air of the melodic style of thrash
metal rises high in the air! The melodic style of such bands as
Death Angel and
Flotsam And Jetsam, the Czech four-piece
echoing perfectly the American style of thrash. With adrenaline flowing
faster and faster, 'Spiritual Exodus' storms on with 'Down The Rabbit Hole',
causing mosh pits all over the world to erupt in a head banging frenzy! The
band are delivering classic sounding thrash metal that's overpowering yet
delicious - Exorcizphobia a twenty year old band that I have only heard for
the very first time this year! There's just so many bands out there, it's
physically impossible to know 'em all - the album taking a menacing turn
with 'Those Who Oppose', a mighty foot stomping attitude taking over the
airways! Crushing skulls and breaking bones, 'Those Who Oppose' is mid
tempo, aggression fuelled in your face thrash! That is until a blistering
change of pace half way through! Incredible! |
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Red hot scorching speed
lights up the album in the shape of 'Ring-Pass-Not', a fiery feast of all
out brutality! The aggression level too, has just rocketed right off the
fucking charts, the band carving a savage path across the land, destroying
everything in its path to leave only desolation behind! The breath taking
nature of 'Ring-Pass-Not' is phenomenal, 'Spiritual Exodus' storming on at
pace with 'Through A Glass Darkly' - a thundering tsunami of thrash sweeping
through the air! Pace and tempo changes abound, Exorcizphobia keeping the
listener guessing as to which way 'Through A Glass Darkly' will turn next.
The album is brought to a close with the seven minutes plus 'Tiwanaku', and
a glorious final hurrah opening with sound effects over an eerie guitar
line. Building the tension, 'Tiwanaku' keeps the eeriness front and centre,
a crushing crescendo landing like a wrecking ball in full flight - the band
reining in the power and pace with incredible precision. And as the song
progresses, two things - power and pace is let loose in fits and starts,
with 'Tiwanaku' turning out to be an instrumental! |
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Overall, a fiery burst
of intense thrash metal with high levels of savagery and aggression along
with an immense level of head bang ability. |
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Review by Iron
Mathew Collins |
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Reviewed for
Metal Gods TV |
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