TRIX OF THE TRADE

Xentrix’s back catalogue rated

THE HIT shattered Existence (1989)

recorded, mixed and mastered in 10 days, Xentrix’s debut album was undeniably raw and brimming with snotty energy, but it was also full of colossal metal anthems. From opening call-to-arms

No Compromise and the epic, brooding Crimes to furious riff-fests Reasons For Destruction and Heaven Cent, it proved that the Brits could thrash with the best of them.

THE CLASSIC For Whose advantage? (1990)

Darker and tougher than their debut, the second Xentrix album remains one of the great unsung thrash classics. Bursting at the seams with face-mashing riffs and giant choruses, it took the band’s relatively simple formula and upgraded it for a new decade. listen to Questions or the title track and try not to bang your head. exactly.

THE WILD CARD Kin (1992)

much-maligned at the time and plainly no match for Shattered Existence or For Whose Advantage?, Kin has actually aged better than old-school fans may think. opening track The Order Of Chaos is an absolute ripper, for a start. It may lack heads-down thrashers, but Kin was a sincere and credible attempt to adapt to a changing world.