CD Reviews

• Metal Metropolis
  2 years have passed, and Mass Extinction are back with more headbanging pleasure.
  
  3 more songs have been recorded for this second demo. The first thing you notice is the much improved artwork. It really looks like a commercially released product. But ultimately it's the music that counts. And musically they have not altered one single thing! This is still 100% old school face melting thrash metal craziness! And Mass Extinction knows how to deliver the goods. The production is slightly improved too, and the mix makes all the instruments come out more clearly. But don't expect any Andy Sneap or Peter Tagtgren product. 'Creations Undoing' manages to sound like it was released in 1985, despite having a crisp and clear sound, just like this kind of music should. The guitars are razor-sharp, attacking your senses like a chainsaw at full speed. Tom's raspy vocals are spewed out in an angry fashion, without any metalcore screamo tendencies in sight. The rhythm section is tight as heck, with some mind numbing drum work going on. Mass Extinction have created the best thrash metal demo of 2007 with this release. And with the big thrash metal revival we have going on these days, I should think that they will have no problem getting signed to a bigger label soon.
  
  'Creations Undoing' is a perfect product for it's genre. Thanks goes out to Kieran for turning me onto this band!

• No Life Til Metal
  It's been a long two years since I received a demo from Mass Extinction. In 2007 Mass Extinction return with their second demo EP.
  
  This time around things are far more professional, right down to the excellent cover art and the silver, factory pressed CD. The production is improved as well. Each instrument is heard clearly. The guitars are crunchy and the bass holds up the bottom end nicely. Honestly, this album sounds like it could have been recorded in the early 90's during the height of thrash metal mania. However, production is not the important part here. Mass Extinction are 100%, old school, thrash metal. The music is fast, aggressive and loaded with fast and furious guitar solos. The vocals are course and heavy and at times remind me of King Fowley of October 31/Deceased. Thankfully vocalist Tom Cunningham avoids the trappings of the modern metalcore and neo-thrash movement and isn't just screaming. Together with sharp songwriting, Mass Extinction have created one razor-sharp, thrash EP. My only real complaint is that this CD is far to short. Just when you get going, it's over. Here's hoping the next release will be a full length album.