The Crown - Deathrace King (2000)

One part thrash, one part death metal, one part Motörhead. Sounds like a simple enough recipe for The Crown to follow, but the results are far from simple. Deathrace King, much like the name suggests, is a flailing, high-energy, no bullshit, death & roll masterpiece. As catchy as it is complex, The Crown manages to use just the right amount of melody along with whiplash speed and aggression to produce one of the most memorable slabs of metal ever recorded.
Johan Lindstrand on vocals does an amazing job, lending his raspy voice to the equally raspy (and dueling) guitar work of Marko Tervonen and Marcus Sunesson. Add on top of this some incredible drumming from Janne Saarenpãã who insists on not ruining the stew with the over usage of blast beats, and the bass work of Magnus Olsfelt which has his moments, but is primarily used to add depth to the music. Some cameo appearances by Tomas Lindberg and Mika Luttinen add some flavor, and makes Deathrace King one album that should be in the collections of all fans of death, thrash, and rock & roll alike.

Track List:

1. Deathexplosion
2. Executioner - Slayer of the Light
3. Back From the Grave
4. Devil Gate Ride
5. Vengeance
6. Rebel Angel
7. I Won't Follow
8. Blitzkrieg Witchcraft
9. Dead Man's Song
10. Total Satan
11. Killing Star (Superbia Luxuria XXX)

Total playing time 49:05