Brutal Assault announced new names for the next year's edition!
Inevitably, the thrash batch had to come, so we're announcing seven bands of the American
wave. Four big names who have been involved in the formation of this genre will come from
California - TESTAMENT, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT and SADUS. The younger blood will be
represented by Colorado's HAVOK, multi-instrumentalist Joel Grind's TOXIC HOLOCAUST
and Czech-American LAID TO WASTE.
TESTAMENT's legacy goes beyond its music. This band has influenced countless others, not
only in the thrash metal genre. And they're not just a thrash legend. Aside from the fact that
they can write just about any song to include a strong moment, melody, and have a solid
structure, they have Chuck Billy behind the microphone. That is to say, Mr. Singer, who,
when he gets into it, rips the first layer off the road, and conversely, when he savors the
tone, melts the whipped cream in the whole candy store. There aren't many singers like him
on the planet.
EXODUS will also bring their uncompromising sound and unwavering dedication to thrash
metal. These pioneers of the thrash metal genre formed alongside Testament and other
legendary bands from The Big Four of thrash. In 1985, EXODUS released their debut album
"Bonded by Blood", which is considered a classic of the thrash metal genre. Their most
recent album to date, "Persona Non Grata", was released by these masters of their craft in
2021. The album deals mainly with the theme of the degradation of modern society and
spares no expense with its characteristic fast guitar riffs and intricate guitar solos.
Thrash brotherhood ARMORED SAINT have eight studio albums to date. The latest,
"Punching the Sky" (2020), proves bassist Joey Vera's words that ARMORED SAINT want to
make "very good music". In their 40+ years of existence, the band has reached a comfort
zone where they can now be themselves, and that brings them well-deserved musical
freedom. A band that has been through the entire history of the genre, fronted by John Bush
(who was also in Anthrax for a number of years) will bring their combination of classic metal
elements with contemporary influences to Brutal Assault creating a powerful and
progressive sound.
The Californian foursome will be completed by SADUS with their thrash-driven technical
death metal and they will play on Brutal Assault for the first time in fifteen years. The band is
currently made up of the duo Darren Travis and Jon Allen, and after sixteen years they make
a triumphant return with their sixth studio album "The Shadow Inside". The album was
released in November 2023 and deals with the theme of the inner entity that drives human
actions. Musically, the duality of the cosmic demonic and the tormented soul is thus
intertwined. It explores life choices and the responsibility one must take for their actions in
order to unlock one's full potential in life.
TOXIC HOLOCAUST will hit the stage with a sharp thrash ride. This band with a DIY approach
was formed in 1999 when multi-instrumentalist and driving force Joel Grind combined his
love of classic punk and metal into his ideal band. Like his influences - Bathory, Venom,
English Dogs, Possessed, Broken Bones - TOXIC HOLOCAUST is characterized by fiery riffs,
aggressive vocals, and a fixation on human evil and a post-apocalyptic world.
Colorado's HAVOK undoubtedly belong to the top of the thrash metal scene. With their
latest album "V" (2020), they follow up the successful "Confirmicide" (2017), pushing
themselves further, while staying true to their thrash roots. They have achieved
sophisticated, razor-sharp compositions with a clear and full sound with massive bottom
notes, and peer through them into the soul of our "post-factual" times.
Last but not least, this packed line-up will be completed by the only band that is "not purely
American", the Czech-American LAID TO WASTE playing traditional thrash combined with
speed metal. Despite line-up changes and a slowdown in activity, the band has regained
momentum in 2021 with new drummer Adam Nesvorny. They are currently working on their
third album, which is scheduled for release in late 2023 - and promises music that will get
you into a brutal mosh.
Newly announced bands:
ARMORED SAINT, EXODUS, HAVOK, LAID TO WASTE, SADUS,
TESTAMENT, TOXIC HOLOCAUST
A list of all currently announced bands:
ABBATH performs IMMORTAL, ARCHITECTS, ARMORED SAINT,
BEHEMOTH, BODYSNATCHER, BORN OF OSIRIS, BROKEN HOPE,
BRUTUS, ČAD, DARKEST HOUR, DARVAZA, DEVIL MASTER,
DØDHEIMSGARD/DHG, EMPEROR, EVIL INVADERS, EXODUS, GOD IS
AN ASTRONAUT, GRAND MAGUS, GUILT TRIP, HAVOK, IMPALED
NAZARENE, INCANTATION, JINJER, KAMPFAR, KHOLD, LAID TO
WASTE, LEFT TO DIE, LEGION OF THE DAMNED, LIK, MENTAL
CRUELTY, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, MY DYING BRIDE, NECROT, PARTY
CANNON, PRIMORDIAL, SADUS, SATYRICON, SKELETAL REMAINS,
SNĚŤ, TERRORIZER, TESTAMENT, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER,
TOXIC HOLOCAUST, TRIUMPH OF DEATH performing HELLHAMMER,
TULUS, UADA, UFOMAMMUT, VED BUENS ENDE, VOMITORY,
WHITECHAPEL
The Brutal Assault Festival is happening between August 7-10, 2024 at fortress Josefov in the Czech Republic.
TICKETS:
https://brutalassault.cz
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