NUCLEAR ASSAULT — Survive (review)

NUCLEAR ASSAULT — Survive album cover Album · 1988 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
UMUR
"Survive" is the 2nd full-length studio album by US thrash metal act Nuclear Assault. The album was released through I.R.S. Records in June 1988. It´s been nearly two years since the release of "Game Over (1986)", but the gap between the two full-length studio albums was filled with "The Plague (1987)" EP. Subsequent reissues of "Survive" have often featured the material from "The Plague (1987)" as bonus tracks.

Stylistically "Survive" is slightly harder edged and more thrashy than "Game Over (1986)", but still unmistakably the sound of Nuclear Assault. Sharp thrashy riffing, a rumbling distorted bass (placed high in the mix), pounding drums, and John Connelly´s piercing screaming vocals on top. He has a really distinct sounding voice, and it´s probably a bit of an aquired taste, but personally I think his vocal style fits the instrumental part of the music perfectly.

"Survive" features 12 tracks and full playing time of 31:21 minutes. 11 of those tracks are original material and the last track is a cover of "Good Times Bad Times" by Led Zeppelin. They could have left the Led Zeppelin cover off for all I care (it´s not a very interesting cover of an otherwise brilliant track), but there are several great tracks among the original material on the album. "Brainwashed", "Fight To Be Free", and "Equal Rights" are among the highlights, but the quality of the material is generally high. "Survive" also features a raw and powerful sound production, which suits the material well, and upon conclusion "Survive" feels like the right and natural step up from "Game Over (1986)". A 3.5 - 4 star (75%) rating is deserved.
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