Sydney Metallers "Thraxas!" Reveal Artwork & Tracklist for New EP Planetary Terrorism
Thraxas! will unleash their new 6 track EP on 25th of August 2021. It's been a long 2 years wait following the release of their debut single, “Cthulhu Rising”. Now, the thrash metallers return with a crushing new debut EP, Planetary Terrorism.
The EP will see a variety of metal influences including progressive metal, thrash metal, groove metal and everything in between. Listeners, your ears are in for a wild time.
In support of the announcement the band release a video for the EP opener Concrete Cowboy. Guitarist Aleks about the song: "Concrete Cowboy is an absolute belter from start to finish, there's no letting up. The thrash metal western hybrid presents itself in the era of 1899 with blistering verse sections, catchy choruses and galloping instrumental sections, all blending in and out of each other. This traditional western influenced metal piece will leave you wanting for more!"
Mixed and mastered at Matt Clarke Audio, the record presents both a polished and raw sound of new wave metal.
Tracklist:
Concrete Cowboy
Ecophagy
Seven Sided Strike
Phantom Pain
Warchief
Sarcophagus
Thraxas! is:
Aleks Rad - Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals
Bull Woods - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Izak Easterbrook - Drums
Dan Andrews - Bass & Backing Vocals
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