Assaulter – Salvation like destruction

Releasedate: 20-03-2009; Label: Pulverised Records
By: Sabine van Gameren

The Australian band Assaulter makes a cross between Black and Thrash metal. They released their album “Salvation Like Destruction” via Pulverised Records.

First thing that came to mind when hearing this album was the thought that a beat boxer went nuts. The guitars sound exactly like that. Drums are rarely creative. The buzzing can drive you nuts. Put this on when having a heavy hangover and you surely find yourself trying to hang yourself. The buzzing tone is killing.
Finally in the third song the guitars start come in more leading. This track called “Glory Alone” is one that stick out most, since it is epic and has some differences with the other ones.
On “Proselytiser” the thrash elements come forward and the instrumental parts become more interesting. I start thinking that the first two songs of this album could have fallen off for a better overall result.

The production of this album could have been a bit thicker. I can’t stop thinking of this album as a bit messy. Probably not one to keep on listening.

Line up:
S. Berserker – Guitars, Vox
A.C – Drums
T. Hellfinder – Lead Guitars

Links:
Assaulter MySpace