Cruentator - Aint War Hell (EN)

Old school as fuck…this is how one can best describe the album of the combo founded in Italy.

The guys of Cruentator fire their Thrash throughout the speakers in best Kreator manner back to the times of Pleasure to Kill. Maybe it's because of the similar naming (Kreator/Cruentator) that "Ain't War Hell?" is strongly oriented on the German Thrash institution. Or Cruentator likes to undermine their throne ... but they can completely forget it because they are too much of a copy of the originals from Essen who have far more on the ball.

The music is oriented on the typical high speed riffs used by German Thrash Bands that offered mangy and intensive but is already multiple anxious. Of course, the guitar players have done their homework in the matter of Old School Thrash Metal and are technically adept but what for if it doesn't help against (un-)wanted copying? Even the vocals have a strong reference to Mille, although the pitch is not so high.

But all this does not do the Italians justice because they do a good job even if the album threatens to sink in the jumble of releases. The individuality is simply missing.

Conclusion:
One who can deal with a small offshoot of Kreator, should listen to it. It is really good Thrash-home cooking that should gain more individuality.

Rating: 7/10

Recommendation: Tyrants of the Wasteland, The Nightstalker