An Overdose of Death

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Total Tracks: 13   Total Length: 36:34

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Best Old school Metal around!!!

bri762

Toxic holocaust rules! It is just one guy and hired Drummers and it is the best new ole school metal out there, No complex leads just killer rhythms. This is the way thrash should be! They opened for Danzig here in Albuquerque and they are so fun everyone really seemed to dig them! buttons and patches with old banged up guitars and Joel proves that you can make some of the best riffs right in your cramped little bedroom! The album covers are cool to. Original like when it started in the 80s. Wish there were more bands like this. Thrash rules!

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