Terror 2000 Albums (4)
What The Critics Say
At first glance, Terror 2000's third album, 2005's Terror for Sale, appears filled with promise, thanks to clever song titles like "Wrath of the Cookie Monster," "Satan's Barbecue" and "Liquor Saved me from Sports," which at least suggest a more memorable and entertaining quality of lyrics than your average metal album. Unfortunately, the Swedish quintet's indistinctive neo-thrash songwriting doesn't hold up its end of the bargain, and, in the process, winds up dragging down the lyrics with it; transforming their potentially unique amusement value into mostly forced distraction tactics meant to mask the music's deficiencies. Oh well. Except for the odd flash of recognition instigated by the likes of "Five Star Prison" and "King Kong Song" -- with their nifty, At the Gates-type fast-picked licks and preposterously over-the-top wordplay, Terror for Sale is largely an audio blur of blistering, unwavering velocity. That doesn't mean that the sheer intensity and silliness of it all ("Mummy Metal for the Masses," anyone?) won't be enough to seduce young fans with funny bones that rub up against less hardened outer skin (and who don't realize just how many times all this has already been done before?), but in the bigger scheme of things, Terror 2000's tactics sadly embody the title of one of this album's songs: "Cheap Thrills." Surely that's a joke they didn't intend to make. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
An offshoot of the whole Soilwork/Darkane axis (which also includes the Pantera-leaning neo-thrash outfit the Defaced), Terror 2000 plays in a style that is equal parts retro-thrash, Swedish death metal, and cartoonish punk rock decadence. The lyrics -- which touch on such topics as headbanging, driving fast, killing people at random, and even Terror 2000 themselves -- give a good idea of what to expect from this album; in other words, it's fast and violent, but ultimately it's all in good fun. Some of it's a little corny, like the lyrics on the opener "Back With Attack" ("We're back!/We're the Terror 2000 attack!," goes the main chant), but again, it's all in fun. Meanwhile, the musicianship and production are both excellent, although the songwriting, while solid enough, is nothing terribly special based on what these guys are capable of. Basically, this is a quintessential side-band type of album -- worth owning if you're a fan of those involved, and fun for a few listens anyway if you at least like the overall style, but still not exactly essential in the big scheme of things. ~ William York, All Music Guide
'Slaughterhouse Supremacy'
Release Date 5/16/2000
Tracks 9
Label Import
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