Published 24 May 2011 in BMA Magazine
Sydney thrash band Teratornis have put a lot of effort into their first EP, Back from Extinction. Taking the style and the attitude of the ‘80s thrash metal scene to a 21st century extreme, the four tracks show the formation of a sound akin to its progenitor scene, albeit with a unique (and uniquely Australian) twist.
From the first track Rise From the Tombs, introduced by twin guitar riffage and a Lycanthian opening howl, the four lads are doing it the thrash way, their way. Shredding through to Notomelus and the self-titled track (literally) Teratornis, it's clear to see that they've put hard work into recording and mixing it properly and putting technical elements in that keep the riffs interesting. The music is played at breakneck speed at times, with a big percussion sound keeping it all together.
Not only are the songs great but the feel of the album is upbeat, heavy and enjoyable. There could be no better way of describing this than saying that it gives a shameless nod to the old days, but moves on from where it left off. The band have the potential to progress from this EP and create an even more advanced and more enjoyable sound. Thrash never died – it’s still well and truly alive in bands like Teratornis and their peers in the thrash underground, and that’s where any avid metalhead should cast their eyes, ears and horns.
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