“Not Forgotten,” “Vital,” and “Killing My Mind” push them more towards the realm of Voivod with odd polyrhythms, chaotic riffing, and unusual signatures. The Thrash element is still predominant, but certain approaches are changed, from odd drum attacks to ethereal passages, and this is still the opening track. Opening track “Stop Me” is almost a fully formed Prog Thrash masterpiece, whose title alone sounds like the band is challenging anyone to stop them from trying new approaches and time signatures. Next is the follow-up to Suffering Hour, Reason, which right out of the gate displays a band trying to create a new sound. Tracks like “Imprisoned,” “Fighting Evil,” and “Frigid Bitch” stuck more towards an almost classic thrash sound, yet showing some signs of where they were headed. Totally in-your-face aggression laced with fretboard calisthenics and a voice that was melodic but would punctuate moments throughout the songs with this crazed scream. Though they had leanings towards bands like early Slayer, Death Angel, and Kreator, you could already tell they were taking what they learned from the earlier bands and going somewhere else with it. Starting with their first full-length album, Suffering Hour, their roots are clearly in the Thrash world.
Over the years I have heard about Anacrusis being such an early pioneer of Progressive Thrash Metal, but I still never found their stuff to purchase (and usually never crossed my mind digitally.) Finally, their albums are being reissued and I have been given the chance to get to know them. When they were first on the scene I would see the name dropped here and there, but ultimately never enough for me to pull the trigger and I certainly never saw their tapes when I was out shopping for new sounds.
Then there are bands whose name has been in my line of sight for many years and for one reason or another I have never delved into their catalog, despite reliable sources ensuring me that that band is one I need to check out.
Sometimes I am embarrassed when I discover a band that has been around for ages but somehow missed along the way.
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