ANCESTOR – Age Of Overload =超负荷时代 CD OG 2017

Chinese Thrash ffo Kreator, Sodom and Protector.\

Near Mint.

Age of Overload is the debut EP of Ancestor, yet they had around a decade to perfect that sound before putting it to tape, which may explain the accuracy of the thrash chops contained within. The riffing sounds right on the point of launching itself into death metal, drums clattering furiously forwards without ever giving in to pure blasting, while the guitarists opt for noiseburst solos rather than more organized shredding, barring a clean section in ‘Winter Hurts’ that constitutes the only breather of this 20 minute release. Just like on their first full-length last year, I feel like Ancestor only had to get to grips with Sodom’s signature mid-paced breaks to be the full package, though ‘Into Madness’ shows a decent attempt at reproducing the trick. ‘Immortal Dream’ may be the strongest representation of the style, however, seeing as it sounds the sharpest and most confident of the main cuts.