Void Horrors Of Reality CD Review
Thrash Metal is alive, snarling, and thrashing in the hands of Louisiana’s own Void. Formed in 2021, these maniacs wasted no time dropping singles left and right before self-releasing their debut full-length, “Horrors of Reality”, in 2023. The DIY spirit ran deep, and unsurprisingly, physical copies sold out. Now, with a fresh signing to Shadow Kingdom Records, the band has reissued the album on both vinyl and CD, so if you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to snag a copy before it vanishes again.
So, what do we have here? Simply put: Old School Thrash Metal with a capital “T”. Think Annihilator and Toxik filtered through a touch of Exodus, pulverized in a high-speed blender, and served raw. It’s all razor-sharp riffage, breakneck tempos, and whiplash-inducing solos. Listening to this record feels like teleporting back to the glory days - I'm instantly 12 again, holed up in my childhood bedroom, boom box cranked, soaking it all in. “Horrors of Reality” is a time machine back to when Thrash ruled the Earth.
Even more impressive is the production. For a self-released debut, this album sounds killer. There’s clarity and balance in the mix, every riff, every drum fill and every bass line have space to breathe. As every Thrash fan knows, bad production can turn even the best material into a total dumpster fire. Not the case here. Void clearly knew what they were doing.
Lyrically, the band leans into horror themes (as the album title suggests), which is right up my alley – I like it spooky! I hadn’t heard of Void before this record landed in my lap, but now I’m all in. It’s been a gnarly discovery, and a truly satisfying spin.
And hey, the band has a killer 7” single out too, but more on that in a few weeks. For now, if you’re a fan of 80s-style Thrash with attitude, atmosphere, and riff-driven adrenaline, “Horrors of Reality” deserves a top spot on your shelf.
Standouts: “Feeding Frenzy”, “Lazarus”, “Voodoo”, “Witching Hour”