Hailing from England, Detritus released two highly acclaimed albums in the early 90's. While their first album 'Perpetual Defiance' was straight forward thrash metal, their second album 'If But For One' saw a much more polished power metal direction, yet still retained that trademark heavy sound.
PERPETUAL DEFIANCE (1990) WHITE METAL/EDGE
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Line-up: Andy Bright - Drums Mark Broomhead - Vocals, Bass Guitar Earl Morris - Guitar Andy Neal - Guitar |
Detritus were a little known thrash metal band from Bristol, England. And on this, their debut album, there is no mistake about where these guys hails from. They have this unmistakable British sound, not unlike acts like Seventh Angel and Xentrix. I absolutely love the sharp guitar tone that just oozes thrash! Marks voice is gritty and dirty, and fits well with the speedy music. But when he slows things down to sing in a cleaner voice it doesn't sound that well. I can't say that every song on this CD is as good as they could have been. But those of them that are good are also very good! It's a shame that so many bands in the Christian scene never got the acknowledgement they deserved. Detritus is but one of many Christian acts that could have gone so much farther with proper backing. 'Perpetual Defiance' sports album art by none other then Rodney Matthews, famous for album covers by Seventh Angel, Motherlode, Veni Domine, Arena and Magnum, amongst others.
Killer tracks: Subliminal Division, Playing With Fire, Taste The Blood, O.T.T. (Over The Top)
Detritus also appear on:
V/A - 'White Metal Warriors - Last Ship Home'
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