EVIL WHIPLASH

3rd album from 2023 by Colombian Speed/ Thrash Metal veterans EVIL WHIPLASH and a genuine tribute to the darkest, most occult and most unrestrained side of 1980s extreme Metal. Formed in 2004, the band has steadily forged a distinctive identity within the South American underground, rejecting modern production trends in favor of a raw and completely old-school approach. "Ancient Magical Spells" follows the path established by its previous releases, delivering eight tracks packed with speed, aggression and a strong atmosphere of black magic and occultism.

Within the band's catalog, this release further emphasizes its Blackened Speed/ Thrash Metal identity. Frenzied riffing, explosive rhythms and an uncompromisingly old-school approach recall the first wave of European and South American extreme Metal, evoking the spirit of early SODOM, DESTRUCTION, KREATOR, SLAYER and SARCÓFAGO. Rather than merely imitating its influences, EVIL WHIPLASH successfully captures the savage energy of that era and channels it into an album overflowing with authenticity, underground attitude and devotion to the most primitive and violent forms of Metal.

Recommended for fans of: SODOM (early years), DESTRUCTION (early years), KREATOR (early years), SARCÓFAGO and BULLDOZER. [Slipcase]