A lot of bands progress and mature in their songwriting, sometimes for the better, but mostly for worse. Whether they do it for mass appeal, thus gaining a new fan base, or sell out for the all-mighty dollar, this is something the groups themselves only know. Too much of the same thing isn’t necessarily a good thing, but you know what you’re paying for and there’s nothing like the initial vision. The primal bloodlust found on Sepultura’s “Bestial Devastation” and “Troops of Doom” came partially from the hands of original guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz, and it has now been reclaimed with his latest pact with the devil, simply titled The Troops of Doom.As expected, The Troops use the same tried-and-true formula that embodied Sepultura: a combination of Slayer, Kreator, and Celtic Frost. F...
