Animosity - Corrosion Of Conformity

Clearly an important milestone in the history of thrash/punk crossover, Corrosion of Conformity's second album is a vast improvement over their first, without losing the reckless and angry attitude of their earlier years. At only twenty-five minutes, this isn't going to be any kind of magnum opus and it does feel rather insubstantial, especially in the shorter songs that don't even reach the two minute mark, but it's still an enjoyable ride. The sound is now much more rooted in thrash metal than hardcore punk, sticking to the more vicious side of the genre as popularised by Slayer. This is mostly evident in Mike Dean's unhinged vocals, reminiscent of ...  Read the complete review