Review: National Suicide – The Old Family Is Still Alive
National Suicide – The Old Family Is Still Alive (2009) [My Graveyard Productions] // Grade: B
If the “Old Family” is referring to the Thrash godfathers of yesteryear then they are most definitely alive and well on National Suicide’s debut album. Hailing from Italy, National Suicide play the sort of snotty pre-Crossover NYC style Thrash that in all honesty sounds exactly like Overkill. So while there is absolutely nothing new under the sun on The Old Family Is Still Alive, it is refreshing to hear a new Thrash revivalist band not opt for the Crossover-Hardcore sound and do what they do this well.
I’m a firm believer of any new Thrash that sounds like old Thrash is good Thrash in my book.
- My Pal the Crook
July 17th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Thanx ;) Defend The Line …
December 26th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
RIPPING 80′s style thrash metal that sounds inspired by the old days of OVERKILL & EXODUS, especially the vocals. The guitar solos are AMAZINGLY good, like another great Gary Holt / Rick Hunolt style dual lead guitar attack, some of the best thrash metal lead guitar work in years.
HAIL TO ITALIAN THRASH METAL, especially the glory days of NECRODEATH, SCHIZO, & BULLDOZER.