Spilling Blood and Hate

Infernal Slaughter, hailing from the extreme south of Chile, specifically Puerto Montt, presents their thrash metal masterpiece with their debut album "Spilling Blood and Hate," released in 2015. With roots dating back to the late '90s, the band has cultivated a blend of influences, from south american metal to legendary european bands.

This album is a relentless onslaught of furious thrash metal, a homage to the old school with a clear reverence for genre pillars like the early Sepultura, the wrath of Kreator on "Pleasure to Kill," and the intensity of Merciless on "The Awakening." It's not hard to identify the influence of Jeff Becerra from Possessed in the visceral vocal delivery.

What immediately stands out is the masterful execution of each instrument, backed by the experience of the five members, veterans of the chilean scene. Recorded in Torrid's studios, Perversor's vocalist, the album promises brutality and professionalism from the first chord.

Each track is a whirlwind of fast riffs, dark aggression, we can find passages influenced by '80s heavy metal and even the first wave of black metal. The brevity of the tracks, averaging around 3 minutes each, prevents the album from becoming monotonous, maintaining intensity throughout.

The blasphemous, dark, and violent lyrics intertwine perfectly with the music's ferocity, complemented by album artwork that completes the auditory experience. Standing out among the tracks, "Called by the Devil" stands as a masterpiece, featuring thrash metal executed to perfection with additional vocal contributions from Torrid and Abominable of the band Perversor.

The album's reception in 2015, where it was acclaimed as the best album of the year in various chilean circles of friends, zines, and specialized forums, speaks to the lasting impact of "Spilling Blood and Hate." If you're a lover of old-school and aggressive thrash metal but crave freshness without falling into cheap imitations, this album undoubtedly deserves a place in your playlist. Infernal Slaughter has not only kept the flame of classic thrash metal alive but has ignited it with a renewed and authentic fury.