Though thrash may have had its heyday back in the '80s, revivalists Havok are showing that the genre is still alive and kicking with their third album, Unnatural Selection.
Bringing plenty of palm-muted crunch, ripping solos, and giant riffs, the album feels like a love letter from the new wave of thrash bands to the old guard, as if to let them know that not only did their music not fall on deaf ears (though it certainly deafened some), but a new generation of bands is picking up their mantle and thrashing the way forward.
Though Havok aren't really breaking any new ground here, that's kind of the point, so while Unnatural Selection's lack of experimentation might not expand your mind, it does serve up a serious portion of heavy metal comfort food.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Am the StateDavid Sanchez, Reece Scruggs | Havok | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | Give Me Liberty…or Give Me DeathDavid Sanchez | Havok | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 3 | It Is TrueDavid Sanchez | Havok | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Under the GunDavid Sanchez | Havok | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | Waste of LifeDavid Sanchez, Reece Scruggs | Havok | Play | 06:11 | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| 6 | Living NightmareDavid Sanchez | Havok | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 7 | Chasing the EdgeDavid Sanchez | Havok | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 8 | Worse Than WarDavid Sanchez, Reece Scruggs, Peter Webber | Havok | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 9 | Children of the GraveGeezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward | Havok | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Unnatural SelectionDavid Sanchez, Reece Scruggs | Havok | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 48 mins | 111 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 344 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geezer Butler | Composer |
| 2 | Havok | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Tony Iommi | Composer |
| 4 | Ozzy Osbourne | Composer |
| 5 | David Sanchez | Composer |
| 6 | Reece Scruggs | Composer |
| 7 | Bill Ward | Composer |
| 8 | Peter Webber | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |