Retroactive signs Italian thrash metal band...

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Retroactive Records is proud to announce the signing of the Italy-based thrash/power metal band, BOARDERS for the release of their critically acclaimed album "THE WORLD HATES ME," scheduled for a January 2009 release date.

www.myspace.com/music4thelion (Italian thrash/power/progressive metal band Boarders)

A band that can trace its history back to the late eighties, Boarders presents a unique melding of the aggressive and melodic that draws extensively from the musical trends of the decade in question. And nowhere is that more evident than in the groups thrash heavy material in that "Schmertzgarten", "Deliver You Back To Hell", "For What It's Worth" and "W.P.D." all deliver a sound certain to garner the interest of those into Megadeth, Metallica, Tourniquet and old school Deliverance. As a matter of fact, Boarders once gained renown in Italy – back in their pre-Christian days – as a Megadeth cover band; hence, the inclusion of the old Megadeth song "In My Darkest Hour" (off So Far, So Good, So What) makes perfect sense. A more melodic aspect to the bands songwriting skills, on the other hand, can be found in the straightforward metal and hard rock direction taken on "True Rebellion", "Baptized With Fire" and "Jump For Joy". Fast, energetic and catchy, these are three up-tempo numbers that bring to mind Bride (both late eighties and early nineties era), Iron Maiden, Barren Cross and Sacred Warrior.

To say that lead vocalist Egi owns a set of pipes would be an understatement. While staying mostly in mid-octave territory with a vocal style that is equal parts clean and equal parts gritty, he adds a harsh element to his delivery on "Deliver You Back To Hell" and even mixes in some extreme growling on "For What It's Worth". On "Never Alone", in contrast, he smoothes things out with a more refined side to his vocal skills and adds some high pitched falsettos on "W.P.D.".
Lead guitarist Gigi proves every bit as much a talent, combining with Egi on rhythm guitar to contribute the albums catchy guitar riffs – some faster and more up-tempo and others slower but heavier – while furnishing its scorching lead guitar. The albums low end, at the same time, makes its presence felt as well. Give credit to Oscar and Roby for joining an excess of pronounced bass lines with a pummeling drum sound to put in place a rhythm section that is nothing less than monstrous.

Track Listing: "True Rebellion" (3:57), "Baptized With Fire" (3:53), "Schmertzgarten" (4:25), "Never Alone" ( 4:22), "In My Darkest Hour" ( 6:16), "Jump For Joy" ( 4:12), "For What It's Worth" (3:07), "Deliver You Back To Hell" (4:13), "W.P.D." ( 3:25), "Till Life Do Us One" ( 3:57), "The World Hates Me" (5:24)

Musicians
Egi – Lead Vocals & Guitars
Gigi – Guitars
Roby – Drums & Percussions
Oscar - Bass


Retroactive Records
Bombworks Records
Brutal Planet Distribution
www.bombworksrecords.com
www.retroactiverecords.net
www.myspace.com/retroactiverecords1
www.myspace.com/music4thelion (Italian prog/power metal band Boarders)
www.myspace.com/arnionthrash (Brazilian Speed/Thrash band Arnion)

I'll be getting it!Italy has a great but pretty unknown thrash scene going.

Their cover of In My Darkest Hour is brilliant! Good stuff, I need to get this.

Coolness! Looking forward to hearing it!

"Boarders?" Surf boarders? Skate boarders? Water boarders? Boarders Books and Music?

Fat Freddy wrote:

"Boarders?" Surf boarders? Skate boarders? Water boarders? Boarders Books and Music?

I thought the same thing, that sounds just like mustaine on the darkest hour cover.

The MySpace page was taking for-EVER to load for me so I gave up... will have to try it later...

I like it. I will keep an eye out for this once it's released.

This is a great disc and I'm glad its going to see the light of day on the US shores. I know they were working on a second disc, I'll have to email the band and see the status.

Is this a re-release? I think I've seen this as an independent releae on Nordic Mission.

This was released by Weathertop productions as a digipak last year. I bought mine from Weathertop, I think they also have it at Radrockers.

They're very good! Retroactive = Awesome!

This instantly went on my "want" list!

(curses!!)

Good band as I recall. Congrats to them.

thanks ult. The band has a great singer and is very professional. I will be picking this one up