Eradikated Wiring Of Violence Review

Eradikated
Wiring of Violence
Indie Recordings
2026

It's been a while since I tackled a thrash release here at BAP, but lo, the Gods of mosh have smiled upon me. Whilst wearing their high tops, tight skinny jeans, bullet belts, denim vests, and flat-billed hats, they brought me an offering of Teutonic proportions. The offering in question is the second full-length from Sweden’s Eradikated, the ill-intended 11-song Wiring of Violence…

Eradikated have been detonating stages all over Europe and were even nominated for a Grammis (the Swedish Grammys) for their last effort, Descendents (2023), for Best Hard Rock/Metal Album of the Year. From rubbing shoulders with other genre heavyweights to earning the accolades above, they are definitely to be taken seriously. While taking in these aggressive and catchy tunes, I was very pleased with the modern production. Unlike so many other albums in this field, it seems that the spit and polish are kept to a minimum. The vocals sit where they need to, and every instrument falls into an audible place behind them. Given that this is thrash, the production is very guitar-forward, but that's to be expected, as any thrash band or fan will tell you, it's all about the RIFFS. After an intro, we dive right in with “British Petroleum,” which is a fast, chugging d-beat rager that doesn't let up in its entire 2 minutes and 38 seconds. It's a strong opener with all its triplet-picked guns blazing. “Mortality” follows suit with more breakneck tempos and some tasty half-time riffing and gang shouts. Elvin Landaeus Czismadia, vocalist, guitarist, and primary lyricist of Eradikated, has a delivery that is reminiscent of Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste in that he yell sings, but within his rasp he is also very adept at melodies as well. I feel this is important to note because it sets them apart from the glut of newer bands doing this style.

“Again I Rise” is a mid-tempo punisher that has some cool open-string chord voicings, Elvin’s cleaner vocals, and a double-kick-led call-and-respond chorus. This is a highlight for sure. “Precipice” is a slower song, but the heaviness is not lost here and is full of moving riffs, a catchy chorus, and some truly shreddy leads. Lyrically, the band seem to prescribe to the tried and true societal evils. Elvin sums it up as “Wiring of Violence is furious, aggressive and fast, but also heavy and relentless, raw energy channeled into music that highlights the defining issues of our time. The album throws you straight into the frontlines of war. It attacks growing inequality, greedy oil companies, and wannabe dictators. It challenges us musically, and it challenges you to act.” The best thrash has historically been politically and sociologically critical, so they nail it with these songs. The marching, bass-led “Confession-Obsession” is noteworthy because it too is a slower song that grooves during the verses and choruses to morph into a Slayeresque bridge that is instantly headbangable. Another strong cut here!

Eradikated aren't doing much new, but they are doing it with conviction, intention, and proficiency, and adding their unique spins also. The results are a modern-leaning and worldly conscious slab of thrash that makes a strong case. In fact, I will go as far as to say that Eradikated have a style that, while familiar, brings in new elements to a style that has been done to death by newer bands the last 18 years or so. Aptly titled and aptly lethal, Wiring of Violence should whet the appetite of thrash maniacs worldwide and cause plenty of bloody and broken bodies in the pit…

RIYL - Slayer, Exodus, Municipal Waste, Condition Critical

~TB