Witchtrap's "Vengeance is My Name" will probably get overlooked by all but the most hardcore of metal fans. This is too bad as the band have a great 80s era thrash sound. To my earrs, Witchtrap sounds better than most of the other "retro thrash" bands out there, with the band sounding musically like a cross between "Reign in Blood" era Slayer and the "Peace Sells" version of Megadeth.
Musically there is nothing revolutionary here, but the thing about retro metal that makes it so great is the fact that musically and lyrically it's pure escapism.
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