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Well, I don’t know if I can call a retro-thrash jobbie like this “refreshing” given the thrash saturation of the last coupla years, but it is somewhat rare these days to encounter a band that doesn’t try to infuse its 1980s anachronisms with extreme metal flourishes like death or black metal vocals. In fact, what might distinguish Minnesota’s The Threat Is Real in the long run is its adherence to the principles of crossover: mixing metal and hardcore punk, and eschewing anything else. It’s a dubious moment for me when I have to champion the virtues of “purist crossover” without a hint of irony, but that’s where we’re at in these genre-hopping times, folks. D.R.I. and Holy Terror fans might line up to the trough first but the wafting odor could easily lure a wayward Pennywise fan by virtue of those bouncing skater punk bass lines. If I squint my eyes long enough I might envision a Hüsker Dü lover taking grasp of the bigger choruses and sweeter hooks on this thing. You could probably lop two or three songs off of Perfection Through Death to improve playability, but I’ll leave you to decide which songs at your own convenience.
| Tracklist |
| 1. Crush, Kill, and Destroy |
| 2. World War III |
| 3. 15 Minutes of Pain |
| 4. Edge of Aftermath |
| 5. Demon Sorrow |
| 6. As The Bombs Fall |
| 7. Conspiracy Void |
| 8. Self Destruction |
| 9. Creatures of the Night |
| 10. Rise Above |
| 11. The Last Blaze |
| 12. Road Trip to Oblivion |
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