BULLET-PROOF - CELL XIX

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BAND BULLET-PROOF

ALBUM CELL XIX

LABEL Sleaszy Rider SRL

OUT Dec 21st, 2021

OUR RATING 83/100

Four years after FORSAKEN ONE, BULLET PROOF unleashed, via SLEASZY RIDER, their third “beast”, CELL XIX, in the last part on 2021.

A delayed return due to pandemic and line-up changes but it was worth waiting for.

After an intro, the first attack is BRAINOCIDE, helped by pressing drums and roaring bass lines, a great example of old school thrash enhanced by more classic HM elements, with lightning-fast shots and catchy touches in the refrain cut.

A great structure enriched by a great solo.

In WHEN TRUST AND TRUTH COLLAPSED we see again the above mentioned combination of Classic and thrash elements, while PARALYZED is truly one of our favorite, with thrash and also progressive elements.

To remark solo parts, really exciting.

NO FUTURE is a groovy song that sounds brilliant, followed by the old-school thrash attack of the title-track.

They go on with squared COLD SIGH, influenced by german old-school HM, and groovy UNDENIABLE DECLINE.

Last two songs, before the album is closed by OFFSPRING’s cover of “ ALL I WANT”, are PERFECTLY DIVIDED PEOPLE, a various song both lilting and faster, and brilliant PERCEPTION OF REALITY.

BULLET-PROOF are back with an album that we suggest without any hesitation.

TRACKLIST

Endovena (intro)

Brainocide

When Truth And Trust Collapsed

Paralyzed

No Future

Cell XIX

Cold Sigh

Undeniable Decline

Perfectly Divided People

Perception Of Reality

All I Want (The Offspring cover)

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