Terror Squad
Artillery · 1987
39 min · 8 tracks · thrash metal
Razor-sharp riffs intermingle with aggressive rhythms, creating a relentless thrash metal experience filled with intricate solos and fierce lyrical themes.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Challenge — Opening with exhilarating speed and precision, this track sets the tone for the album and highlights Artillery's technical prowess right from the start.
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Terror Squad — The title track encapsulates the band's aggressive style while addressing themes of violence and chaos, resonating with thrash fans and marking a defining moment on the album.
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At War With Science — This track features complex structures and thought-provoking lyrics that critique societal issues, showcasing Artillery's ability to combine intellect with aggression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong compositions and distinct thrash elements but lacks some polish in execution.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that features rapid guitar riffs and aggressive drumming, setting a high-energy tone.
- Each song typically includes multiple tempo changes, alternating between fast thrash sections and slower, more intricate passages.
- The guitar solos are prominent throughout the tracks, often featuring harmonized melodies that add complexity to the arrangements.
- Lyrical themes focus on societal issues and personal struggles, which are delivered with intense vocal performances.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- aggressive rhythms for focus
- intricate riffs for detail lovers
- cathartic release of tension
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, soothing sounds
- dislike fast-paced intensity
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1987, Terror Squad is Artillery's second album, following their debut, Fear of Tomorrow. At this stage, the band was solidifying their place in the European thrash metal scene, building on the momentum from their first release and beginning to gain recognition for their technical musicianship.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Challenge 4:12
- 2 In the Trash 4:47
- 3 Terror Squad 5:47
- 4 Let There Be Sin 3:52
- 5 Hunger and Greed 5:04
- 6 Therapy 4:03
- 7 At War With Science 7:09
- 8 Decapitation of Deviants 4:36
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