Кровоизлияние [Extravasation]

Too late for thrash excellence?

“Аспид” (Aspid’s) fanbase likely thinks so, and they do have a point. But why do they think this? And how can this one-off band get such a high reputation in the tech thrash community over 30 years after the creation of their only album?

First let’s set the scene; it’s 1993. The Soviet Union collapsed 2 years earlier, and many Russian bands are starting to become more creative, more political, and a lot more innovative with ... read more

While I do not claim to know of the environment in Russia as it pertains to thrash in the 1990s, Aspid's sole album represents what can be argued to be the peak of technical thrash metal: with the sole exception of 'Intro', a relatively peaceful synth piece, the album is otherwise seven straight kick-ass breakneck tracks that blend virtuosity and technicality without ever descending into wankery or complexity for its own sake.

It was an unfortunate time to release Extravasation, ... read more