Manifest Decimation
Power Trip · 2013
34 min · 8 tracks · thrash metal
A furious blend of thrash and hardcore, unleashing relentless riffs and aggressive vocals with a raw, confrontational energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Manifest Decimation — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of societal collapse and personal struggle, showcasing the band's signature aggressive style and intricate instrumentation.
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Heretic’s Fork — This track combines blistering riffs with sharp social commentary, highlighting the band's ability to meld musical intensity with thought-provoking lyrics.
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Conditioned to Death — With its fast-paced assault and vivid imagery of existential dread, this song exemplifies Power Trip's knack for intertwining visceral aggression with compelling narratives.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Power Trip's debut showcases intense thrash energy and strong songwriting, establishing their distinct sound in the genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features rapid-fire drumming and aggressive guitar riffs, setting a relentless pace from the start.
- Each song typically maintains a fast tempo, with many tracks clocking in under three minutes, emphasizing brevity and intensity.
- Vocals are delivered in a harsh, shouted style that complements the instrumentation, often layering multiple vocal lines for added aggression.
- The final track concludes with a slow build-up before erupting into a chaotic finish, contrasting with the preceding songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- short bursts of aggression
- cathartic release of frustration
- for high-intensity moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, soothing sounds
- seek lengthy, experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2013, Manifest Decimation is Power Trip's debut full-length album, following their earlier EPs. At this point, the band was establishing themselves within the crossover thrash scene, capturing attention for their intense live performances and politically charged lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Municipal Waste· Havok· Toxic Holocaust
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Drown
The moment shifts from despair to defiance, where the lyrics portray a refusal to succumb to overwhelming pressures.
This pivot captures a transformative emotional arc that contrasts vulnerability with resilience, underscoring the album's exploration of personal struggle.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Manifest Decimation 4:33
- 2 Heretic’s Fork 4:02
- 3 Conditioned to Death 3:22
- 4 Murderer’s Row 3:52
- 5 Crossbreaker 3:46
- 6 Drown 4:45
- 7 Power Trip 3:52
- 8 The Hammer of Doubt 6:26
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