Det
“Destructive
Elite Terror”
Dying Victims
Prod. 2025
Det is a trio
from Helsinki. That's not much of a clue. They all wear mustache. They are
released by a German label with the name shown above. That suggests a lot more.
The cover and the title of the album... and we know everything. Or at least
that it will be some oldschool stuff, and that it will definitely be real
“metal”, not some newfangled crowd-pleasing music. The band has only been
around for three years, during which they have recorded two demos and a split
album. “Destructive Elite Terror” is therefore their full length debut. It
features thirteen compositions, lasting a total of just over forty minutes. The
Finns' music can be described as darkened thrash/speed, strongly rooted in the
1980s and 1990s. There are countless influences to be found in these
recordings, from the early Teutonic school, through the progenitors of black
metal, to Bathory, and even the classics of the second wave, although the
latter are the least present here. Is it possible to write anything new about
such music? And did the musicians who created it want to play something new?
No, no, and no again! Here, everything works according to the old-school
formula, which dictates that there should be sharp, thrash riffs, the tempo
should be appropriately fast (although d-beats and slowdowns are not
prohibited), there should be an appropriate, wild flow, aggressive vocals, and
classic solos. And what if someone says that we've heard it all a million times
before, and nobody listens to that kind of music anymore? Bullshit, some people
do! Especially since Det doesn't try to fake retro, but lets the sounds flow
from their hearts in a very natural way. Anyway, to be honest, with such a
level of ferocity and feistiness, these songs would have held their own even
four decades ago. Because each of them is a middle finger raised in the
direction of modern music. Because each of them kicks ass so hard that your
pants fall down. Because each of them is a true tribute to classic metal. And
with each subsequent track, you get the impression that this Finnish locomotive
is speeding up. It's a delight to listen to. If you're into similar stuff, buy
Det blindly, because it's a very good album. I have nothing more to add.
- jesusatan
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