Lazarus A.D. - The Onslaught

Release Date: 1/19/2024 One listen to Lazarus A.D. and you might think the new Anthrax album sounds fresh and new! Oh, wait - it's LAZARUS A.D.!!!! The Onslaught is an up-to-date, state-of-the-art, ripping thrash album, with all the best bits of Slayer, Exodus, Testament, and Anthrax. Mainly fast and mid-tempo, crunching songs - relentlessly thrashing the listener in only pleasurable ways! Vocalist Jeff Paulick sounds very similar to Rob Dukes of the mighty Exodus, and drummer Ryan Shutler (R.I.P. 2015) is one of the greatest of all time. Don't take our word for it - LISTEN FOR YOURSELF! The drum patterns are intertwined with the guitar work to create tension and a sense of musical progression, using prominently the double bass and ride cymbal. It's nothing short of magical. The first two tracks on the album get things rolling to perfection. "Last Breath" kicks off with a blistering intensity and then morphs into a Metallica-like chug-chugging of guitars. The vocals don'