ONSLAUGHT - Skullcrusher · CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Skullcrusher'

This retrospective collection serves as the perfect gateway into the brutal world of UK thrash metal legends Onslaught. "Skullcrusher" brings together ten devastating tracks spanning the band's most crucial periods, from their raw demo days through their studio masterpieces including "Power From Hell", "The Force", "In Search Of Sanity" and "Killing Peace". The compilation showcases exactly why these British thrashers earned their reputation as pioneers of the genre, delivering relentless aggression and technical prowess that influenced countless bands across the metal spectrum.

What makes this collection particularly special is how it traces the evolution of Onslaught's sound while maintaining that signature intensity that made them stand out in the crowded 80s thrash scene. From the apocalyptic visions of "Thermonuclear Devastation" to the crushing power of "Skullcrusher II" and the more progressive elements found in tracks like "Lightning War", this compilation demonstrates the band's ability to evolve while never compromising their devastating core sound. The inclusion of material from their comeback album "Killing Peace" proves that their fire never dimmed, with tracks like "Destroyer Of Worlds" hitting just as hard as their classic material.

For fans of: Exodus, Testament, Kreator, Sodom and Destruction

Track listing

1. Visions Of Our Future [The Shadow Of Death]
2. The Black Horse Of Famine [The Shadow Of Death]
3. Thermonuclear Devastation [Power From Hell]
4. Skullcrusher II [Power From Hell]
5. Fight With The Beast [The Force]
6. Let There Be Death [The Force]
7. Lightning War [In Search Of Sanity]
8. In Search Of Sanity [In Search Of Sanity]
9. Pain [Killing Peace]
10. Destroyer Of Worlds [Killing Peace]

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