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DORSAL ATLANTICA - "Antes do Fim" LP (red)
Brazilian thrashers Dorsal Atlântica, from Rio de Janeiro, have had a
respectably long career since they started out back in 1981. They were
one of the first Brazilian Thrash Metal bands to emerge from the
country's underground scene in the early 80's and slowly made themselves
known internationally with albums such as the debut Antes do Fim (originally released on the small Brazilian label Lunário Perpétuo back in 1986) and its follow-up album Dividir Conquistar
(originally released on Heavy Discos in 1988). They were unfortunately
only known to a small circle of underground Thrashers back then and were
never as well known as countrymen Sepultura, Sarcófago, Vulcano, Chakal
and the like. The one band that connected all of these young Brazilians
together was definitely Slayer.
On Antes do Fim Dorsal Atlântica offered a fair dose of
fast-paced and simple Thrash Metal much in the same vein of early Slayer
(the first two albums especially) but with less striking ideas. What
they lacked in technical playing they made up for with sheer enthusiasm
and total devotion to their music. Even today, Antes do Fim is
the kind of Thrash Metal record that I would choose over dozens and
dozens of other "retro" Thrash Metal releases that are simply lacking
when it comes to true nostalgia.
This re-release of Antes do Fim includes liner notes about the original cover artwork (by Carlos
Lopes), an interview with the band and rare photos.
However, if you have never heard Dorsal Atlântica's Antes do Fim before, you should do it now. You will not regret it.
Friday, 20 May 2016
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