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 In one word and three punctuation marks, TRUTH CORRODED’s vocalist JASON NORTH summarises an entire set of the South Australian five piece. TOM HERSEY takes notes.
What metal head could argue when that one word is “THRASH” and those three punctuation marks are “!!!”? What started out in the ‘80s as a few bands combining the aggression of punk with the speed and technicality of metal went on to give the world bands like Metallica (at least pre-black album Metallica), Slayer and Sepultura. However, as history repeats itself and thrash has become cool again, a myriad of bands are casting its good name into disrepute. Truth Corroded’s latest album, Upon the Warlords Crawl, proves that despite the insidious crass commercialisation of the genre, thrash metal shouldn’t be discredited just yet.
Jason said that to make an album that stood out from their weaker international contemporaries, they had to return to the true roots of thrash. “The bands that influenced us and gave us the inspiration to write music were the bands that created the thrash sound, and these bands continue to produce outstanding if not career defining albums today. Testament, Exodus and Kreator have all released new albums that stand alongside their greatest work and even could be considered their greatest work. These bands invented the sound and continue to define the sound - not these metalcore or emo bands that are desperately seeking to be stand outs by attempting to re-invent the wheel and call it their own.”
The influences of bands like Testament, Exodus and Kreator can really be identified on Truth Corroded’s third full length. When the conversation turns the band heading up to Brisbane in support of Upon The Warlords Crawl an innocuous comment about the drive from Adelaide to Brisbane elicits an impassioned response.
“Fuck no! Never again! We fly - the drive is killer! We drove back to Adelaide after we came up to play Overcranked one year. On the way back, at least we thought it was the way back, we some how ended up heading to Darwin! After all we are South Australian - and were probably really stoned as well. We drove back the entire way without rest and it took 22 hours. It is a good road trip story but also a retarded idea.”
Although Truth Corroded might not be the biggest fans of the commute, they say that they’ve always enjoyed playing Brisbane because of their friends in the local scene. “We have played in the sunshine state several times and really enjoy playing there. Every time we have, we have had a great time and over each successive appearance have made new friends and partied with old ones. You have a good vibe in QLD and some outstanding bands such as Lynchmada, The Crisis Therapy and State Of Integrity. We miss the lads from Devolved, they’re good mates of ours and we have shared the stage with them further down the coast many times back in the day. It’s a pity that Minus Life aren’t around anymore, but no doubt we will be seeing some former members for a few beers and a laugh.”
TRUTH CORRODED play the Step Inn’s Friday the 13th show with Bonesaw, The Decimation Protocol & Brazen Bull. Upon The Warlords Crawl is out now through MGM.
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