Evil Invaders

Razor has made their name pretty well known in the Canadian metal scene, with hard thrashing riffs and a wide selection of great studio albums, arguably with no bad albums. The album Evil Invaders takes the idea of thrash metal and gives it a bit of a more melodic twist, sometimes veering on the edge of speed metal. To me, Evil Invaders is one of the best thrash albums of all time.

Although the riffs throughout the album remain fairly simple, they are catchy and fronted by very strong solos, not to mention Stace "Sheepdog" McLaren's gruff, masculine voice tearing throughout the entire album, being able to let out ear-piercing shrieks every now and then, something he's known for pretty well. I know I said the riffs remain fairly simple, but they sometimes speed up really fast, and I can guarantee almost every song has a pinch harmonic in there somewhere. The drums have noticeably improved from their previous attempts, and can sound quite interesting, changing tempos multiple times in one song.

The lyrical content is what you'd expect from Razor, lots of badass lines and tough guy stuff that really tie the album together for the image their going through, and that wicked cover with the "metalhead-turned-terminator" is the icing on the cake, solidifying the whole aesthetic. The majority of the songs are thrash metal orientated, but the one song "Iron Hammer" is more speed metal, but that doesn't mean its a bad song, it's actually one of the best on the album.

Although Razor has had a pretty consistent career, putting out solid albums on every release, Evil Invaders stands out as their magnum opus, an album without interference (unlike their previous album), and pure thrash that gets up in your face without a weak point on the album. If you like thrash metal, this is a must listen without a doubt.

Top 3 Songs: Instant Death, Iron Hammer, Legacy of Doom