THE REAPER

Reality Of Dying

(2005 Self-Released Promo)

This is another thrash metal band from Kajang after Antacid. The cover artwork looks too explicit but when I turned inside, then I realized what that means because it’s written there-Alkohol, Sex & Metal. They serve 4 thrash metal songs in the vein of Kreator, Megadeth & Metalucifer-ly riffs. The music have nothing fresh but it’s not a surprise because they are playing something old-school. I really don’t like the vocalization, it’s clear straight that the vocalist is a Malay guy who trying to sing in English. But I should give them a credit for the good sound they produce; it’s raw but never sinking the music at all & pretty suit to what they’re playing. Not to forget they also cover a Kreator’s Awakening Of The Gods but what a long cover, I think the band should cover a shorter song if still wanna do it again in the future. Although they serve a good music but still needs to improve because this is thrash metal!! Beno c/o Azrul Syafiq, No. 107 Jln R/D7, Taman Ramal Desa, Sg Ramal Luar, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.