Septic Christ – Guilty As We Were Born (2012)

Keeping the Thrash Metal flame alive, today we have Germany’s Septic Christ and their latest full-length release titled “Guilty As We Were Born”. Released under Malevolence Records, this album features twelve tracks of very well crafted old-school Thrash Metal, that is a bit slower paced than what we are used to listening to, but it has that great old vibe that brings all the nostalgic memories from the genre’s hay day.

Opening with a very deceiving melodic track that caries the album title, things really get started with  “Starstruck” and it’s intense riffing. There are a few moments in this track that we had some Metallica “And Justice For All” flash backs from a bit, but the music caries on with a more traditional Thrash edge. The band does a good job in crafting catchy melodies, and the drums are very intricate, but we feel that there is some speed missing to make this track (and most of the rest) more intense.

Demolishing the listener’s speakers with tracks like “Be A Man”, “Bomb Monte Carlo”, and “G.D.L.B”, the band crafts very powerful tracks that feature good riffs, solid solos and very well constructed drum patterns. There is still something missing since the tracks feel a bit empty and get a bit dull after track five or so.  While we are not saying that the album is bad, it just feels a bit way to outdated for what we have been listening from older Thrash Metal legends in the last few years. Even label mates Kaos packs a lot more punch and aggression on their sound.

If you like a very traditional old-school sounding Thrash Metal release, then “Guilty As We Were Born” is a pretty solid album that will satisfy your cravings. If you are looking for something more dynamic and engaging, you might want to checkout the band’s label mates Kaos for more aggressive and appealing music.

Release: 2012

Genre: Thrash Metal

Country: Germany