Vio-Lence – ‘Let the World Burn’ [EP] [Album Review]

The summer of ’88 laid an impression on some of us that lasted a lifetime. The hordes were hip to all the bay area thrash bands and those groups kept delivering the goods. A couple of NWOBHM-styled vocalists flipped the Bay sound showcasing that nobody could really top Chuck Billy at his own game, but, instead, expand upon ’80s metal and ’70s punk rock vocal concoctions. Enter the fire and cockney sneer from Sean Killian, who paved way for all metal head serial killers dressed in turtle neck sweaters. You might think there isn’t room for fashion in metal, but Google the increase of black turtle neck sweaters sold since Let the World Burn was released. Ok, let’s cut the fat and get to the bone. Vio-Lence covered a track last year by The Dead Kennedys in form of “California Uber Alles” that ...

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