Terror - Still Suffer

Since 2002, TERROR, who have signed off on dozens of recordings, continue to wreak terror not just in a metaphorical sense like their name suggests, but in a real sense as well. Scott Vogel, for more than 20 years, has been spewing rage, and together with the crew behind him, he shows that he has no intention of ever letting this fury die down. With their latest full-length ’Still Suffer’, they’ve embraced an unstoppable energy, a sweat-drenched, jump-and-mosh-driven live ethos, and in every possible way they push people into a state of frenzy.

This 10-track hardcore-punk feast hits you wall to wall; if you’re at home you’ll be kicking your bed and mattress repeatedly, and if it’s playing through your headphones out on the street, you’ll find yourself internally spewing rage and praying that no one who commits violence against street animals, women, etc. crosses your path. The country’s agenda is well known, folks—things that kill the vibe have unfortunately reached extreme levels in recent years. For people like us, the only thing left to hold on to is music. And when choosing a genre, we inevitably gravitate toward things we can vent our anger through.

Summer is approaching, and with it comes thrash season. If 100% pure thrash metal doesn’t appeal to you, then the thrash-influenced TERROR tracks are waiting for you on this album. A record that will boil your blood with its heavily thrashy, hardcore/punk-laced essence, “Stil Suffer”. From the opening track “Erase You From My World” to the final track “Deconstrcut It” (30 min), the whole thing flows like water. A record packed with aggressive riffs and mosh-friendly groove seasoning in every track, “Stil Suffer”. This is the album that lets you blow off steam with relentless bursts of energy and shake off the bad course of the day through pure rage.

On the track “Fear the Panic”, there is a guest appearance by Chuck Ragan from Hot Water Music, and the vocal dynamics between him and Scott are absolutely perfect. You could also say it’s the track that separates side A and side B of the album. I didn’t feel the need to dissect each song individually, because TERROR have been doing the same thing for 20+ years, and they never disappoint their loyal fanbase and genre fans. And bonus! The final track “Deconstrcut It” offers a nice closing from Scott for hip-hop fans.

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