Head Takers is a killer thrash/groove
band similar to Lamb of God and Xpulsion. They have riffs made out of
sheer power and ultra violence. (Kudos to anyone who gets the
reference) The guitar work is stellar with riffs that communicate a
message of brutality. If this does not get you headbanging then you
are not a metalhead. Even if the recording quality is low (it's only
a demo) these guys rock. And the solos are too die for, my favorite
is in Face The Threat where it sounds like Malmsteen was picked up to
play in Toxik. The bass work is very solid and has a way of giving
the sound a lot more energy. The drums are a driving force for the
group with tight playing that keeps the band from falling apart into
chaos. Even as is you feel the band pushing on it's limits as if it
could explode at any given moment. Finally we have the vocals, the
growls are fairly brutal and really effective at getting the message
across. The lyrics are usually fairly intelligent and communicate
some good moral ideas. In conclusion Head Takers is a brilliant
thrash band that you NEED to listen too!
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