Inspired by the thrash masters Exodus and their debut record Bonded by Blood, Bonded By Blood is yet another newcomer to the thrash revival that we have been seeing in the last few years. Hailing from California along with fellow thrashmongers Warbringer and Fueled by Fire, Bonded By Blood is not only one of the best of 2008 in the Cali scene, but one of the best revivalist thrash bands period.

Despite their name, Bonded By Blood’s sound is only inspired in part by Exodus, in fact, despite their sound being old school, Bonded By Blood really has a sound of their own (obviously this only goes to a certain extent considering the limitations of traditional thrash in terms of originality, much like its punk predecessor). Feed the Beast gives us a more old school Exodus feel but much heavier, but not quite as raw and heavy as modern Exodus thereby maintaining the punkish feel but filling it in with maximum aggression (some songs are very reminiscent of Razor). Prior to Feed the Beast the best example of thrash being done in a way that really can be identified with one band was Municipal Waste. While there are plenty of quality thrash bands coming out left and right with great albums that I really can’t get enough of, it takes a special kind of act to really mold together a group of musicians into their own band as opposed to a simple revivalist band that play borderline covers.

In a few years when this new era of thrash begins to die down like all musical fads, I sincerely hope that Bonded By Blood only matures into a modern thrash band and can stay the test of the time, because they have the talent and ingenuity to go places in the genre giving America back the staying power it once had in thrash instead of allowing Germany to hold a monopoly on traditional thrash. Feed the Beast is potentially only the beginning for Bonded By Blood, and if they play their cards right, their name could be transformed into a name that represents a great band in addition to its status as a great album.

AMAZING

Top Tracks: Mind Pollution, Psychotic Pulse, Self Immolation

Similar Artists: Exodus, Razor, Forbidden, Sadus

1.    Immortal Life    02:55
2.    Feed the Beast    04:52
3.    Psychotic Pulse    04:28
4.    Necropsy    03:18
5.    Mind Pollution    03:26
6.    Another Disease    03:23
7.    The Evil Within    04:48
8.    Tormenting Voices    02:50
9.    Civil Servant    03:48
10.    Self Immolation    03:26
11.    Vengeance    03:25
12.    Theme From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Jose “Aladdin” Barrales - Vocals
Alex Lee - Guitar
Juan Boogie - Guitar
RuDo - Bass
Carlos Cervesa - Drums

Earache Records

http://www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood

Review by CODY