Bullet-Proof
De-Generation
9 Track
Album
Sleaszy
Rider Records
Released
13th July 2015
Bullet-Proof – Bolzano, Italy
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Genre: Heavy Thrash Metal
Instrum – For fans
who love some crisp and refined riffs look no further, as Bullet-Proof wield their axes like true pros! Their notes are so
fast it beggars belief that something could be played so precisely without
mistake, but it is there for all to hear and in glorious thrashing form.
The Cage – The chords
here sound very similar to a band who made their mark in the 80’s under the
name of Blizzard of Ozz! Those catchy riffs from ‘I don’t know’ had heads
banging far and wide in yesteryear, although Bullet-Proof have slapped their own take on the track and created a
familiar monster with unfamiliar lyrics and tremendous solos.
Deceive – Sounds like
it wants to get going but is being held back before the elastic snaps and a
rampage ensues! It’s a vibrant sweeping track that holds some great hooks and tempestuous
rhythmic outpourings, although the squeaks over the strings are somewhat
annoying, but thankfully they don’t last long and soon you are wrapped up in
this volatile encounter.
Chemtrails – Perpetually
engages with its rack of riffs that are
destined to ravage and destroy! The stabbing mesmeric rhythm protrudes with
skilful endeavour. Eagerly punching and yet embracing it delivers with a smack
to the senses.
You (Heroine) – Some awesome
bass hooks here remind me of Samson in their early days, but that is where the
familiarity leaves and Bullet-Proof
again steal the show with intense aggression that is fuelled with an 80’s feel.
Again – Could be
likened to Thin Lizzy if you listen hard enough at the beginning before leading
us off and into the world of Bullet-Proof, back to the thrash feel
with a hard edged vocal onslaught and a mad rush of thunderous drumming.
No Common Chords – This is
cloaked in some superb intense creativity and gives us a glimpse into another
world. The riffs are still vibrant and the thrashing euphoria still present,
however, the vocal arrangement has changed allowing the listener to experience
another direction to the band.
She Devil – Back to
their comfort zone with sound solid kick beats and a sharper vocal offering.
The track literally transports itself into a frenzied and robust energy that is
thoroughly enjoyable and easy to immerse yourself into.
De Generation – The title
track of the album gives way to a brutal stabbing of rhythms that will leave
you for dead! It shows a dynamic build-up of catchiness that is hard to ignore,
but then again you wouldn’t want to as this is a real festivity of galloping
rhythms thrash style with brilliant guitar solos and later holding a very
sophisticated ending.
Summary
This
album is a real pleasurable head banging journey that excites its way through
the ears! Bullet- Proof are one of
those bands that make me wish I had learned guitar so I could copy the immense
solos alone!
It
feeds the imagination with a blast from the past incorporating strong
influences even if maybe the band didn’t mean to tread those waters, there is
no dodging the bullets, but after listening to this album I doubt anyone would
want to!
It
is a true grit album for thrashing metal heads. Fans who like their metal with
bounce and played extremely fast should definitely give this album a listen in
order to feel the force that Bullet-Proof have provided.
And
as they say in Italy “Grazie ragazzi!”
9/10
Track List:
Instrum
The Cage
Deceive
Chemtrails
You
(Heroine)
Again
No Common
Chords
She Devil
De
Generation
Members:
RICHARD
HUPKA – Guitars and Vocal
MAX PINKLE
– Guitar
FEDERICO
FONTANARI - Bass
LUKAS
HUPKA - Drums
