Greg Pratt
Writer at Freelance
Senior Writer at BraveWords
Writer for Decibel, Exclaim!, bravewords, Revolver, Alternative Press, Substream, Island Parent. @nexusnewspaper editor. BMX flatlander. A Fat Wreck doc writer.
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3 weeks ago |
bravewords.com | Greg Pratt
(Grand Central Publishing)What a treat this one is, legendary thrash guitarist Gary Holt giving his story from the glory days of Exodus to the dark era that followed to the rise from the ashes in his time in Slayer and Exodus’ rebirth. There’s a lot to unpack in this book, which is very tightly held together thanks to the writing of former BraveWords contributor Adem Tepedelen, and which also features a foreword by Kirk Hammett.
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1 month ago |
bravewords.com | Greg Pratt
(Transcending Obscurity)Debut full-length here from Port Coquitlam, BC’s Crown Of Madness, coming at us from the extremely quality Transcending Obscurity Records way over in India. It took me a little bit to get my footing on this one, which I like: opener “Visions From A Past Life” felt sort of gothic black, which made me start losing interest pretty fast, but then “Sovereign Blood” lays down a blasting, sideways stumble through the Gorgutsian catacombs, and I’m all on board.
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2 months ago |
bravewords.com | Greg Pratt
(Dark Descent Records/Me Saco Un Ojo Records)Denmark doomy deathsters Phrenelith have slowly and slimily been making a name for themselves in the grimy underground, here on album number three hopping over to the mighty Dark Descent, a suitable home for their sound. “Noemata” actually sets the tone nicely as a lumbering instrumental opening, and “Astral Larvae” grinds through the swamps with an admirable Immo thump.
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2 months ago |
bravewords.com | Greg Pratt
(Cursed Blessing / High Roller)Man, let’s give a moment of loud to respect Canuck thrashers Sacrifice, still with the OG lineup, still releasing incredible albums like this, the band taking their time with things, yes—six albums since 1986—but it’s worth it. Opener “Comatose” is outrageous for a bunch of guys with more salt than pepper, biting hard like Kreator, thrashing furious, memorable, tight and proficient.
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2 months ago |
bravewords.com | Greg Pratt
(Nuclear Blast)Kinda sounds like a Mind Funk album title, but here we have it, the latest from tech-death heroes Obscura, A Sonication, the band cutting to the chase fast on opener “Silver Linings”, which showcases a streamlined technical approach and a death that leans on thrash, which is where this band is and has been naturally progressing. But by the time the second track, “Evenfall”, kicks in, it’s clear what’s happening: Obscura is releasing their The Sound Of Perseverance.
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Chaoplasm: The Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest Denver Blood Incantation Playlist. A @dbmagazine Apple Music playlist. https://t.co/l84n0DSMek
Impact Still Imminent: The Gary Holt Playlist, curated by Adem Tepedelen. A @dbmagazine Apple Music playlist. https://t.co/wJNzP9BmsX @ExodusAttack #garyholt #thrash #metal
Hymns In Dissonance: The Decibel Magazine May 2025 Issue Playlist. A @dbmagazine Apple Music playlist. https://t.co/M8RIKwE3G6