Enjoy the Violence

1991's follow-up to the band's full-length debut "Final Holocaust", is an unrelenting death-thrash metal masterpiece. The music is raw, and brutal, yet it retains a certain haunting beauty, that makes this album seem well ahead of it's time.

"Enjoy the Violence" is an all out riff-o-rama, full of blazing solos, and complex structures. Massacra uses a great blend of intricate, classical structures, as well as a style of early death metal, which was still bordering on the line of thrash.

The vocals are quite brutal, almost "feral" in a way, and may be a bit to swallow if you are new to death metal. Still, the irate vocals fit the music perfectly, and combined with the lyrical theme of "violence" throughout the album, and the harsh rhythm section, the music flows perfectly, giving the listener little time to worry about what the vocals sound like. When you listen to this album, you can hear the band members going for a ride, and they have no restraints about taking you with them. Through the dozens upon dozens of riffs you will hear in this album, none of them will let up. They each give their own vibe to the music, which very much fit the violent theme of "Enjoy the Violence".

The drumming flows smoothly from start to end, offering up fast double-bass, as well as solid drum fills. Though this is certainly not the best attribute of the band's music, the drumming is executed well enough, and does not disappoint.

From the opening, title track, the music puts you in a headlock, and does not let go. Many death metal bands were making brutal, relentless music during the time, but few did it like Massacra. This album is absolutely no exception, and is possibly the best offering the band has. Through all the great death and thrash metal bands that have come and gone since this release, I have yet to hear anything quite like it. If you enjoy fast, heavy riffs, eccentric vocals, and neoclassically-influenced song structures, this album is perfect for you.

Please, "Enjoy the Violence".