ATOMIC FIRE
With only a few singles and shows under their belt, it’s to Rage Behind’s credit that they’ve landed on the burgeoning Atomic Fire label for their debut. Even though you’ve probably heard most of the riffs before, guitarists Jerry Ho and Max Liva dole out at least one memorable chug per each of these 12 tracks of thrash-tinged groove. The hulking stomps of Hourglass And Revenge and The Hands Of Revenge, as well as the frantic Don’t Break, are highlights, with gang vocals backing up Vitali Lukas’s barks. Most noticeable are the synths and haunting vocals that add a threatening aura to Worldwide Hostility, setting Eminence Or Disgrace up as a foundation stone of more exciting things to come for the French quintet.