EP Review: Truth Decayed – Faded Visions II (Self Released)

South African thrash titans Truth Decayed unleash their anticipated second chapter of ‘Faded Visions’ on July 7th, 2023.

After an impressive release with Faded Visions I in 2022 (read our review here), we’ve been eagerly anticipating the second part, and the wait is finally over. The South African thrash heavyweights are back, with four more hefty and hench reasons to give yourself neckache.

It’s a hard-hitting start with Separate Reality, a track all about life’s different experiences and how it can affect the mind. Truth Decayed are moving at pace here, but take the listener on a metal journey that features some strong riffs.

Death by Design is heavier number. One that features kick-ass drumming, fierce vocals, and brutalising riffs. Truth Decayed blending their thrashy heaviness with some death and delivering an extremely uncouth, but addictive slice of viciousness here.

Then there is Vicious Circles, which features some stunning guest vocals from Ebony Aberdein of Theatre Runs Red. Truth Decayed pouring their frustrations with people who never learn or try to change into a crunchy thrash banger.

Before Narcissist wraps up this short, but punchy EP, with a darker tone. The vocals are really strong here, dominating the instruments, but the pairing still working together to make sure the thrashiness is front and centre.

That’s two for two, Truth Decayed. Keep this up and the rest of the world is going to have to start paying proper attention to you!

Truth Decayed – Faded Visions II Track Listing:

1. A Separate Reality
2. Death by Design
3. Vicious Circles (ft. Ebony Aberdein from Theatre Runs Red)
4. Narcissist

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