E-X-E - Stricken By Might CD

US Thrash Metal classic from 1987 gets re-issued, remastered and with an extra unreleased track from the original recordings! 

When it comes to classic thrash discussions it’s honestly not that rare to see E-X-E’s debut ”Stricken By Might” getting mentioned every once in a while.
E-X-E found themselves stuck in the middle of the thrash explosion, a little too late for 1985’s “no rules” releases like Agent Steel’s debut and this was before the early 90’s when it seemed everyone had to have a perfect production. Landing in the middle of the thrash road, E-X-E seemed to take a little more influences from the speed metal side of things rather than the Bay-Area. Some tracks sound like Exciter slipping into hellish dark waters, others are excellent thrashers, topped off with a few traditional anthems that are simply unforgettable.

While E-X-E never really does anything out of the ordinary or insanely groundbreaking here, but if you want some pure and true speed/thrash metal with a lot of timeless spirit behind it, this is highly recommended.

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