HYADES

Thrash Metal • Italy
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In my endless search for real thrash metal, I discovered this band from Varese, Italy. Italy is not a country I usually think of for thrash metal. Germany, England, America, but not Italy. However, what we have here is some genuine thrash metal, as if it were still 1987. Grab your denim vest, leather jacket and boots, it's time to whip up another "Toxik Waltz". This band recalls the sound of American bands like Anthrax, Exodus and Megadeth with a nod to the European scene and bands like Destruction. Those looking for something new and fresh will not find it here. However, those looking for some real, pummeling, mosh ethic will be pleasantly surprised by Hyades. The band's logo is obviously, misappropriated from Nuclear Assault. The centerfold band photo inside the CD booklet is clearly a re-enactment of Exodus' "Fabulous Disaster" cover. I have to assume that Hyades are read more...
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HYADES Abuse Your Illusions album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Abuse Your Illusions
Thrash Metal 2005
HYADES And The Worst Is Yet To Come album cover 3.25 | 2 ratings
And The Worst Is Yet To Come
Thrash Metal 2007
HYADES The Roots of Trash album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
The Roots of Trash
Thrash Metal 2009
HYADES The Wolves Are Getting Hungry album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Wolves Are Getting Hungry
Thrash Metal 2015

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HYADES No Bullshit...Just Metal! album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
No Bullshit...Just Metal!
Thrash Metal 2002

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HYADES Princess Of The Rain album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Princess Of The Rain
Thrash Metal 1999
HYADES MCLXXVI album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
MCLXXVI
Thrash Metal 2000
HYADES Hyades album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Hyades
Thrash Metal 2002

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HYADES No Bullshit...Just Metal! album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
No Bullshit...Just Metal!
Thrash Metal 2004

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HYADES The Roots of Trash

Album · 2009 · Thrash Metal
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This Italian thrash band unleashed their third effort, "The Roots of Trash" (no typo intended), in 2009, following the same pattern as their earlier releases, playing old school thrash in the veins of Anthrax, Testament, Metallica, and Nuclear Assault. The cover album was created by Ed Repka who's responsible for Megadeth's mascot design, Vic Rattlehead, but funny thing is this cover will remind you of Warrant's "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" front sleeve.

Guitarist Lorenzo Testa is the mastermind of the songs here and though originality might be an issue for some people, I don't really mind as long as the songs are well-constructed and tightly delivered. Tracks like "I Belong To One" and "The Great Deceit" will take you back to the day where Metallica's "Puppet" was just released, check out the incinerating riffage and Rodeath's thunderous drumming which is very common to be found in that album. The fun and furious "A.F.M.S" and the groovy "The Problem Is You" can be a lost Anthrax songs. On the later part of the album, I found the rhythm is getting heavier and loaded with "Alive But Dead" became their best offering in the veins of classic Sepultura. If you like a neckwrecking tracks with brutal beat, "Worse Than The Silence" and "The Moshing Reel" are my favorite pick. The rendition of Offspring's "Come Out and Play" hit is quite silly but entertaining.

For me, "The Roots of Trash" is surprisingly great and enjoyable. I love how they combine elements from those classic Bay Area bands with some European thrash flavor. For hardcore fans of classic thrash, Hyades can be a good addition to your library, but don't expect more, you've heard this style before and you won't find anything new, but with a pack of great songs and a tight formation, four stars aren't too much to give.

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