Lead Injector Witching Attack Review
Lead Injector
Witching Attack
High Roller Records
2026
Lead Injector is a newer Blackened Thrash Metal trio with strong Extreme Metal tendencies, hailing from Dresden, Germany. Active since 2022, the band already has a demo under their belt, “From the Crypts… of Hell”, and they’re now gearing up to unleash their debut full-length, “Witching Attack”, via High Roller Records.
My first pass left me unsure. The band sounded raw, borderline feral, and some of the extremity felt like it might push past my comfort zone. Still, there were flashes that caught my ear, enough to drag me back in for another listen. That second run sealed it. The oldhead in me picked up on some filthy, old-school Thrash and Punk DNA -Whiplash, Destruction, Anvil Bitch, and Desaster all loom large. Toss in a bit of that NWOTM energy ala Toxic Holocaust, and I was locked in.
I won’t pretend every track is a knockout. Some of the more extreme moments don’t fully land for me. But when Lead Injector leans hard into the old-school side, that’s where this record comes alive. Sudden high-pitched falsettos, chainsaw riffing, and a chaotic, breakneck pace hit all the right pressure points. Production plays a huge role here too; this is not a slick record. It’s grimy, abrasive, and proudly old-school, echoing the mid-to-late ’80s Thrash scene when bands like Whiplash, Anvil Bitch, and Destruction were ripping shit apart and I was devouring it like candy.
That influence, the production, and the overall vibe are the real draw. If the album leaned more heavily on the extreme elements alone, my interest would drop off, it’s just not where my tastes live. If there’s a notable downside, it’s the vocals. I’d love to hear them pushed higher in the mix; as it stands, many of the lyrics get buried, leaving me riding blind and relying purely on feel. Thankfully, the vibe carries more than enough weight - studded leather, violence-soaked ’80s aggression, and pit-ready chaos are in abundance here.
Standouts – “Chains”, “Sacrifice This Bitch”, “Angel Destructor” and “Nuclear Antichrist”.