Check out these CHAKAL, recently introduced to the Cpt. by buddy Junior.
Countless of proficient acts originates from over there (I already introduced Torture Squad in the past, one of my favorites), but differently from many European or North American thrash bands, which walk more on a line close to technical-death, when not even progressive - with clean sounds, laser-guided technique, etc. (for example of Artillery, Annihilator, ADX... ) - most of these Brasilians hava a very peculiar ability of mixing old school patterns & sound with a subtle & persistent melody. And that produce a very nice & nasty power metal/MDM-like stuff. I love it!
CHAKAL-Demon King (2005)
Brazilian metal band formed in 1985 and inspired by George Romero's undead dead trilogy. The band is a quartet, with lead vocalist Korg, from the classic album Abominable Anno Domini, back at the mic after many different musical experiences (including being the founder of Brazil's most important Thrash Metal bands, The Mist... we'll talk about it someday). Five album on their curriculum, this Demon King being their last.
At the beginning Chakal's equipment wasn't properly state of the art and that influenced their musical pruduction a bit. But despite they started more as a black metal core sounding act - appearing live aside similar artists - after passing through some changes the band finally established itself with former Megathrash lead singer Korg and guitarist Necromancer, as a relatively old-sounding thrash band.
The album in question, I wouldn't call it their most representative. But it is a freaky awesome piece of music, with a mountain of energy and melody! You can't avoid loving Korg suffocated scream voice (the real thrash voice!) and their alternation of heavy grinding and fast flesh-ripping arpeggios is fantasitc. If you can't bang on this, youd better get a medical check, believe me!
Check them out in this tough live performance:
