If you ever need to find the perfect embodiment of the phrase, “All good things come to those who wait” then look no further than Cursum Perficio (Nuclear Blast Records, Megaforce Records), the twelfth studio album from New York thrash legends Anthrax.
There’s a definite sense of déjà vu within the Exodus camp these days. The recent news of vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza leaving to be replaced by Rob Dukes already happened back in the mid-2000s, while founder member Gary Holt skipping out briefly to tour with Slayer is another notable case of history repeating itself. Musically, however, things have been kept on a more even keel. The last two Exodus records were sick, slick slabs of unbridled thrashing mayhem, but with the return of Dukes, changes are afoot again…
Right then. Let’s get the least important thing out of the way first. Lamb of God has a new logo. Is it as iconic as the original? Clearly not. Is it worth the entire internet metal community melting down over? Also, clearly not.