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4ARM
4ARM
Submission For Liberty
Riot! / Warner Music Australia
Thrash metal blasted out of the ‘80s only to become an endangered species in the ‘90s despite the best efforts of the “Big Four” giants of the era. Bands like Melbourne’s 4Arm are working hard to keep the faith.
Their third album Submission For Liberty is pure thrash with a distinctly polished edge with renowned metal producer Matt Hyde at the helm.
The issue with rehashing the thrash genre is the difficulty in creating a fresh sound without directly referencing the genres stalwarts. Danny Tomb’s vocals share more than a passing resemblance with Slayer’s Tom Araya and wild solos in the Kerry King style are sprinkled liberally throughout.
Title track Submission For Liberty is the tight, aggressive, and downright angry centerpiece to this shred-a-thon, following their middle finger to The Man philosophy.
The Warning is a blistering effort showcasing 4Arm’s talent and devotion to the thrash genre.
Lyrically the album is a bit ham-fisted, preferring to scream “I hate this place/I hate your face/Fuck you all” at our oppressors.
The pure aggression spilling from Tomb’s mouth fits the theme however, and is one of the few faults in an otherwise top-notch metal album.
_BRENDAN HOLBEN
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