I know I've said this before, but sometimes a randomly received album can be a pleasant surprise. The Flash Attacks latest 7" release, Revenge of the Fruit Flies arrived at my door unsolicited, but you won't hear me complaining.
Over the course of these four songs, the New Jersey three-piece unleashes a high-octane onslaught of hardcore punk with some thrashy flair. "Doomriders" kickstarts things and I was instantaneously ready to move. That's when you know you're in store for something good. The title-track is equally as entertaining; it takes a bit more to the 80's thrash/crossover sound. "Ripped Apart" and "Deflate the Wheels" rock the b-side with just as much intensity - think D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, and Poison Idea rolled into one.
If you want to rage and are looking for some new tunes to skate to, throw this 7" on a mix-tape and pump up the volume on your ghetto blaster (or your iPod). It's time to thrash, 80's style.
P.S. The cover art to this 7" rules!
