The first issue of the In the Zine of Evil, a new fanzine dedicated to the thrash scene in the UK, is now out and selling fast! Issue #1 offers interviews with Gama Bomb and Rager, as well as several demo reviews penned by UKThrash.co.uk regulars.
In the Zine of Evil was spawned from the discussions […]

UK THRASH pin badges are now available in three varieties, as shown in the photo.
We have a limited number of each design, and will be selling them at fifty pence each. Funds raised by these sales will go towards further promotions, such as flyer printing or magazine advertising.

The easiest way to make payment would […]

After the success of last years’ event, Full Thrash Assault will return to
the Snooty Fox, Wakefield on Saturday 08th December 2007. Says organiser Luci Herbert:
“The first band we can confirm for this event are Nottingham thrashers
Deadfall. This four-piece stepped onto the UK scene in early 2005 and have
already made quite an impact. After a high […]

Resilience Records have recently released a bonanza of British thrash in the form of the ‘Bangers and Thrash’ compilation album; a CD featuring 18 tracks of thrashing brutality from some of the UK’s most relevant newer thrash acts.
The compilation, lavishly put together by Resilience Records to showcase the talents of the new thrash generation, is […]

“I mean we’re all thrash fans - we’re all pissed off that people didn’t give these bands props or recognition for what they did. The goal with Get Thrashed is to say “this music is important, these bands were important, and they influenced a lot of other bands.” If that goal is accomplished, then I’m happy…”

“It’s actually become as much fun as it was in 1986″
Nige Rockett

“I’m very proud of what I did in the 80s, but this is the ultimate Onslaught album.”
Sy Keeler

“It’s much more immediate, more in your face now, the internet has made such a difference to everything, since we’ve got back together it’s so much easier to get what you’re doing around the world.”
Nige Rockett on the role of the Internet

Forgive my cynicism but reunions are strange beasts. The ability to still cut it live and the often dreaded new album are two major stumbling blocks. Fortunately Onslaught dispel the first fear in an instant with a raging opener “Let There Be Death” followed by “Angels Of Death”, then the first of three new tracks “Destroyer Of Worlds” is introduced which sounds very promising.