Full-length (2008)
(Reviewer: Billy Taylor)
This is the debut album from the north-west power/thrash/cheese merchants, and it kicks off with a rousing cover of the theme from Casualty. This leads into the fantastic ‘Down the Hatch’, which is from what I can gather based on the cult kids’ TV show Trap Door. This pretty much sets the trend for the rest of the album, with songs based on tabletop gaming, The Punisher, a giant floating head with laser eyes and a cover of the 1986 Transformers movie theme. That’s not to say the ridiculous premises are the sole reason to have a listen; near enough every track is a journey through heavy metal wonder, crammed full of blasting riffs and awe-filled solos and choruses that will have you blasting falsetto at grannies on the bus. Most importantly, this must-have album is available completely free as a download, or as a hard copy for a minimal cash injection. It’s no wonder that Hospital of Death’s popularity has grown so fast in such a short time, and fans can now pick up their equally battering follow-up album ‘Surge Kill Steal’.
