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Acid Reign Rules Over The Underworld

British thrash is truly an interesting take on the genre. Sure, American and German bands had more commercial success, but there were some beloved names and cult favourites in the British Isles. As I'm sure you've guessed from the title of this article, one of the most popular names from back in the day was Acid Reign, a band as honest about their punk influences as they were their metal ones. In the 2000s, many of Britain's thrash metal veterans returned to some capacity and fans were constantly demanding that Acid Reign did the same. Eventually, singer Howard "H" Smith was able to put a new lineup together and the band returned officially in 2015. In those eleven years, they've worked their arses off, releasing a new album "The Age Of Entitlement" in 2019 and only last week, they unleashed another album, "Daze Of The Week." They've been a prominent live act since their return and finally, my wish was granted and I was able to see them for myself. So, was it worth the wait?

It was an early night in Camden, with the doors opening at six and the first band, Neuronspoiler, hitting the stage soon afterwards. They were perhaps a more traditional heavy metal band than one might have expected to see at a thrash metal show, and they would have been a perfect addition to the recent Tygers Of Pan Tang/Demon gig at the same venue. Nevertheless, they were impressive. They've been going since 2009 and have obviously honed their craft during that time, creating some really good songs such as "Hiding In Plain Sight" and "Ascend To Death," the latter of which taken from their new album, "The House Always Wins." There were a few sound issues affecting my enjoyment of their performance, but despite that, they were an exciting band which can still find a fan base with their energy and quality. More...

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