2023-11-06 15:18:11
Sodom – 1982
Origin: Deutschland
Release: 10.11.2023
Label: Steamhammer
Genre: Thrash Metal
The German cult band Sodom has been in the business for what feels like forever and has seen and experienced pretty much everything over the years. According to the mastermind Tom Angelripper But above all, the band’s early days were formative for heavy metal as we know it today.
1982 is not only the name of the new EP, but also the year the band was founded. Anyone who thinks now: “Oh, a veteran band talks regarding the past” – true. But whoever thinks now “This is another nostalgic record that nobody needs” – not true.
Noatalgic, but not dusty
There are five songs on the EP, although only the title track is really new. The rest are new recordings of older songs by Sodom, recorded by the current line-up. So the line of content is clear, or whatever Tom Angelripper himself says: “The EP and the song 1982 are regarding our beginnings. You can’t compare that time with today at all. Back then there were only a few bands that played metal. Our parents and teachers didn’t like what we did at all. Society was much more conservative.”
Nowadays metal is an established part of pop culture (sorry Trveheimer, but that’s how it is), back then it was really still music and lifestyle for rebels and outsiders. Young people today may have a hard time imagining this – but they have probably already stopped reading because their attention span is exhausted and they are already watching the next, completely meaningless TikTok video. So, that’s what we have.”This youth of today!” Bashing also done.
Thrash. Point.
Let’s focus on the music. The track 1982 actually sounds like it was made at that time, which is what you’re talking regarding HERE can convince. It’s not innovative or “avant-garde”, but no one is asking for it anyway. Dier Combo has always been known for its direct nature and, above all, for its down-to-earth attitude. Where Sodom It says Thrash Metal on it.
The other songs, or new recordings, have so far only been released as part of an anniversary box or as a download. “It was very important to me to release the numbers as an independent release with great cover artwork, on vinyl and on CD”means Tom Angelripper in addition.
One might now dissect the songs further and rave regarding their meaning. Or just let the music be music. We choose the latter and recommend that Thrash Metal fans approach it that way. The songs, recorded in an old school style, come out of the speakers perfectly mixed and the original spirit of metal is celebrated. That’s how it should be, that’s all it takes.
Conclusion
With 1982 delivery Sodom pure old school sound in a contemporary sound that thrash metal fans will love to have hammered into their ear canals. 7 / 10
Line Up
Tom Angelripper – Bass, Gesang
Frank Blackfire – Gitarre
Yorck Segatz – guitar
Toni Merkel – drums
Tracklist
01. 1982 (Remix)
02. Witching Metal
03. Victims Of Death
04. Let’s Fight In The Darkness Of Hell
05. Equinox
Links
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Instagram Sodom
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