And here we got with the latest release on the venerable Razorback label. From the get-go, it’s fairly evident that we are listening to some cross-over era thrash along the likes of Anthrax, Agent Steel or perhaps Nuclear Assault. This is basically one rippin’ underwear wreckin’ beer fueled thrash metal assault. Metal Moshing Mad is a remastered version of the bands’ ‘99 debut, gussied up for the prom with a fresh coat of paint courtesy of comic book jerk Adam Geyer.

Those who like their guitars crunchy and loud along the lines of D.R.I.’s 4 of a Kind should get a kick out of this, while not getting lost in slick production that would mar later D.R.I. records, Thrash Zone being the bands’ biggest thorn in my side.

I have always found that its’ the singers who make it sound easy that make the most impact for me in this genre. I begin to begin to bang my head when a frontman who knows his place is able to bridge the speed and brutality of a song with a need for it to be catchy just enough to get a good circle pit going strong. Obviously dynamic singer and thrash sensation Larry Lethal has learned from masters like Rob Urbinati from Sacrifice. Throughout this release, we get to hear all kinds of great things, high piched screeches, random coughing, evil laughs and complete command of choruses full of catchy back up vocals galore.

I have yet to buy into the recent crop of nu-thrash bands that are emerging faster than the contact dermatitis that has suddenly begun appearing on my arms. I tend to sniff in disinterest at most new bands playing this style, but for what it’s worth, F.K.Ü. put some legs to a relatively dried up time in history with pleasing results.

As an added bonus, Metal Moshing Mad comes complete with the band’s Beware Evil Underwear demo. The band still manages to hold their own, proving that a lot of the power of the studio work can still be found in a much rawer recording environment. Indeed on the demo, the band hypes up their love for the Nightmare on Elm Street series between mad blasts of thrash.

I’m also going to give the band credit for their seven second opus "Beware! Part 2". I approve.

Written By: Soiled Depends