Review of Act of Violence's Self Titled CD

 
      "This album was a journey fueled by our love for music and metal in particular.  A bunch of guys getting together with nothing to eventually produce this album.  Music is an escape from the daily routine, a way to vent, express one's self, or escape.  TRANSCEND"....Marcus McKenzie
 
      "Transcend" sets the stage for Act of Violence's self titled CD.  "Rise from obscurity.  Escape from reality.  This is the one thing you can't take away from me.  Rise......"  With Shawn Adams on vocals, Marcus McKenzie and Scott Mansfield on guitars, Jason Phelps on bass and vocals, and Chad Kerns on drums, this concoction of tracks such as "Dead and Gone", "Jeffrey Dahmer" and "Killing Fields" is just what metal fans need to quench their thirst.

     "Ahh Judy"  leads you through a downward spiral as the song progresses.  "Kill or be Killed" and "Lost Soul" initially take you back to the old school metal days, then quickly remind you this isn't 1985 anymore.

       Titus Rodriguez of Cleveland based metal/thrash band Feargrinder makes a guest appearance on "Fuck Humanity" and Aaron Ferguson and Eric Slone of Mithridium share lead guitars on "Kill or be Killed".

     This album took three years to make, well worth the wait, and is a must have for any metal collection.  Keep up with Act of Violence any way you can:

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