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REZET (Germany) - NEW WORLD MURDER (Feat. Schmier Of DESTRUCTION) - Reviewed By WingsOfDeath.net! Tuesday June 28 2022, 1:46 PM

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REZET (Germany) - NEW WORLD MURDER (Feat. Schmier Of DESTRUCTION) - Reviewed By WingsOfDeath.net ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.wingsofdeath.net/Rezet-New-World-Murder

Rezet's most recent album Truth In Between was released in January of last year not in the best conceived time, because of something with a certain virus... After an amicable divorce from guitarist Heiko Musolf and bassist Bjarne Otto, head composer, guitarist and singer Ricky Wagner wondered for a moment whether he should let the band rest, but then decided (fortunately!) otherwise. He didn't want to leave anything to chance anymore and decided to keep everything in his own hands by continuing Rezet without label support for the time being.

This determination caused a burst of creativity, resulting in New World Murder, a four-track EP that both revisits the group's roots and hints at a better future. The material was then mixed and mastered by the band's trusted sound engineer, Eike Freese (Heaven Shall Burn, Helloween and, indeed, Deep Purple... among others).

The Devil's Bride is a perfect opener that sets the tone for powerful thrash, brimming with aggression. At full speed, this is a nice sound wall, which is especially reminiscent of Annihilator. Alien Noises then focuses more on a powerful riff, and nicely in the ear grooves, brought in an equally powerful mid-tempo. This seems to me to be a guaranteed success live. And oh yes, Destruction's Schmier can shout along here. Nice!

Dead End Walking varies the most in terms of pace, and I find an atmospheric thrasher with a nice old school vibe. Headbanging is the motto here, you can't sit still with this. Except during the beautiful, subdued bridge. After which the dazzling guitar work stands out even more; and it's gas on again and join in. I like the thrashy interpretation of the Deep Purple classic quite a bit. The finesse of the original is hard to find, but the fun and the somewhat bred approach make up for a lot. Only in a vocal sense it is a bit disappointing.

All in all, Rezet delivers a nice thrash disc. A tasty snack that tastes like more! - WingsOfDeath.net

Release Date: 27th May 2022

FFO: Annihilator, Traitor, Overkill

Location: Schleswig, Germany

When Rezet´s most recent album Truth in Between effectively turned out to be a commercial nonstarter due to a certain virus, northern Germany´s finest in thrash quickly had to separate the wheat from the chaff… albeit not so much voluntarily as out of necessity. After amicably separating from guitarist Heiko Musolf and bass player Bjarne Otto, main composer, guitarist and singer Ricky Wagner shortly wondered whether he should put the band to rest but then decided differently. Contrarily, he set out to leave nothing to coincidence anymore, opting for a “no compromise” and do-it-yourself approach by continuing Rezet without label-support for the time being. This resolve triggered a burst of creativity, resulting in New World Murder, a four-track EP both revisiting the group´s roots as well as hinting towards a brighter future. Wagner and drummer Bastian “attt” Santen recruited four-stringer Lorenz Kandolf and second guitarist Jan-Erik Fischer to self-record three new songs as well as a flamboyant cover of Deep Purple´s proto metal classic ´Fireball´.

The material was then mixed and mastered by the band´s trusted sound engineer Eike Freese (amongst others Heaven Shall Burn, Helloween and, indeed, Deep Purple), with ´The Devil´s Bride´ being a perfect opener, blending acute Motörhead vibes with Ricky´s charismatic snarl and an almost Annihilator-esque playfulness, highlight the razor-sharp precision of Rezet´s new line-up. The rhythmically diverse, subtly melodic ´Dead End Walking´ is barbed with one of the catchiest riffs you may hear in 2022 and topped of by an atmospheric instrumental bridge whereas staccato earworm ´Alien Noises´ – featuring guest vocals by none other than German thrash pioneers Destruction´s front man Schmier – hits home even faster and will grace the soundtrack of the movie “Total Thrash”.

So there you have it: four smashers that sounds unpredictable and familiar alike, reflecting Ricky´s hands-on attitude. “In a way,” he concludes, “I see New World Murder in the spirit of Metallica, who also keep setting new goals for themselves, shedding their skin on a constant basis. Eventually, we reclaimed our joy in what we do simply by doing what we love without fulfilling expectations.” Old is the new New – so watch out and perk your ears for “The Great Rezet”!

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