BONDED

Rest In Violence

CENTURY MEDIA

Sodom exiles reach out beyond their thrash roots

equivalent of the Act Of Defiance story; as with the ex-Megadeth men, a long-serving guitarist and drummer were suddenly is steeped in that attitude and expertise, while Bernemann and Makka both excel themselves with bravura showcase moments. Their ability to nail a balls-out thrash anthem is clear by the rabid title track. Their best song, it undeniably benefits from the instantly recognisable, commanding guest vocals of Overkill’s Bobby ‘Blitz’ Ellsworth, although the 60-year-old legend does rather show up Bonded frontman Ingo Bajonczak’s wayward growl. Pitched somewhere between Lemmy, Phil Anselmo and Kirk Windstein – only drunker – the man can certainly let rip, occasionally bottoming out into death grunts and screams.