{"product_id":"mezzrow-then-came-the-killing-double-cd-slipcase","title":"Mezzrow - Then Came The Killing - DOUBLE CD SLIPCASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuperb  Scandinavian  Thrash  Metal,  an  absolute  highlight  for  Thrash  Metal  fans.  remastered  and  full  of  killer\u003cbr\u003eThrash riffs! The second CD contains all demo’s!\u003cbr\u003eWe were around when the first wave of Thrash arrived during the mid 80’s, and we can say that this is the real deal. Listening to this album\u003cbr\u003ebrings us back to the days when we walked around with dirty white Nike shoes, stretch jeans, wore Slayer and Testament T-shirts till they\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewere in tatters and we would literally use our last money to buy a band’s album.\u003cbr\u003eOur two favorite things about this album: the vocals and the riffs. Singer Staffe Karlsson (R.I.P.) has a nice aggressive edge to his voice, very\u003cbr\u003edifferent from the high-pitched, bordering-on-falsetto screams that bands like Anthrax and the like were using. We would consider these to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebe pure Thrash vocals, never crossing the line into death metal territory, but angry and at times gruff as befitting this style of music. While the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etwo don’t sound anything alike, I get a vibe from Uffe Petersson on this album that makes me think of James Hetfield on “Ride the Lightning”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know, back when Metallica was an actual Thrash band instead of mainstream band.\u003cbr\u003eThe guitar sound is another standout; reasonably clean and easy to decipher but without sacrificing any heaviness. “Then Came the Killing”\u003cbr\u003eis well-produced without being over-produced. The band even look right, opting for the accepted late 80’s Thrash “uniform” of ultra-long\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehair, ripped and faded jeans, leather motorcycle jacket and high top sneakers. Although the album didn’t come out until 1990, it is clear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhere Mezzrow’s sensibilities lie. Mezzrow represent high-quality Thrash of the old school. If you’re a fan of that kind of music then we\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehighly recommend this. “Then Came the Killing” is an exhibit of everything reliable and satisfying in Thrash Metal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53422243119447,"sku":"P-119121-","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Mezzrow-Then-Came-The-Killing-DOUBLE-CD-SLIPCASE-119121-1-1644824403.jpg?v=1778106444","url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/products\/mezzrow-then-came-the-killing-double-cd-slipcase","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}