Sacrifice Volume Six CD Review
The Thrash legends Sacrifice are often referred to as one of the big four of Canada’s Thrash Metal genre. And while I probably agree with the sentiment it means very little. Who cares about a big four, all anyone should care about is if a band is releasing great records consistently and Sacrifice have done that with every release. Although the band has been around for a while, they don’t have a large discography, but what they do have is a great body of work worthy of any Thrash fan’s admiration and time. The last time we heard a full length from the band was in 2009, so the latest release “Volume Six” is a long time coming.
On “Volume Six” the band fires on all cylinders there’s a ton of classic Thrash vibes, there’s also a good bit of Blackened Thrash moments like some of the newer bands of the era (Goatwhore). Personally, I really enjoy this approach, I’m getting the best of what the Thrash genre has to offer all on one album. The tune “Your Hunger for War” is a perfect example, it’s crammed with blackened riffs and growling vocals that would turn on any fan of this musical style. The opening track “Comatose” is a classic Thrashterpiece that will have older fans rejoicing. I hear a ton of Slayer influences but I also hear a good bit of Exumer influence too which is rare for me, I just don’t pick up those vibes very often. The tune “Antidote of Poison” puts me in the mind of something the current regime of Kreator would release, it scratches all those itches – crushing riffs, fiery lead breaks and killer breakdowns. There’s some serious “get in the pit” moments in the track too, I’d love to catch a show of the band ripping on this tune so I can get in the PIT! The tune “Missile” also carries on the same vein reminding me why Thrash is one of my favorite genres of Metal, it’s tried and true. If you have a band of accomplished players that can write riffs and hooks while arranging melodies and lead breaks without crowding the song, you know you’re never going to go wrong. I should also mention that the production/recording of this album is on point at every turn, it’s clean and perfectly recorded.
While the band Sacrifice isn’t well known outside of the Thrash community, “Volume Six” should garner the band more attention across the entire Metal community. A lot of us Thrash Metal fans tend to get stuck on the same bands and or a certain sound. This is where Sacrifice separates themselves from the pack – this isn’t a band of old men trying to relive their glory days, this is band of consummate musicians who are comfortable in their craft, their skin and their genre. I shudder to think there will be another Thrash Metal album with this kind of intensity and depth released in 2025. I strongly recommend grabbing this album as quickly as possible if you’re a fan of Thrash!
~Black Angel