Album Review: Deströyer 666 – Never Surrender (Season of Mist)

No-nonsense and no-frills blackened thrash metal legends, Deströyer 666 return with their brand-new album, Never Surrender. Out on December 2nd, 2022 via Season of Mist.

One of the reasons why Deströyer 666 have had such longevity and continue to be so beloved is that they never change. They just seem to get better with age. The year is 2022 and Deströyer 666 have a new album filled with straight-forward ass-kicking and head-banging heaviness. The album title and opening track prove to be apt, as Deströyer 666 defiantly shout the words ‘never surrender’.

With a blistering and brash intensity, Deströyer 666 smash skulls and grind bones into dust across nine tracks here. Each, as monstrously heavy, as devilishly fast, and as delightfully uncomplicated as the last. Deströyer 666’s brand of blackened thrash is stupidly anthemic. Encouraging, not just heads to be banging but fists put high in the air, feet stomping loudly and gurns to be spread across faces.

It’s impossible when you hear tracks like Andraste, Pitch Black Night, Grave Raiders and Rather Death to deny Deströyer 666 what they demand. The inarguable talents of this group making this record more than just an old-school throwback. It sounds modern, it sounds fresh and it sounds exciting. You will get a strong vibe that Deströyer 666 had a good time making it and that meant they were on a creative high.

It really comes through as, from beginning to end, Never Surrender feels exciting. It’s a modern blackened thrash banger that both old and new fans will enjoy.

Links

Facebook | Instagram | Season of Mist