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Time for our Thrash album of the month. W.M.D. is Canadian Thrash. That means they’re coming for our heads, but they’ll ask politely first, which would be a nice change for once. It’s hard to have anything new to offer in one of the most ancient subgenres of the Metalsphere, but Against All Warnings is going to try to convince us. Let’s see if it manages to take our money and run.
Against All Warnings is more classic Thrash than I first expected. Think Annihilator, Overkill, or even Death Angel. There were indeed moments here that brought me back to The Ultraviolence, but the production is thankfully forty years apart from that era. The album isn’t too dramatic; it goes straight to the point right away. There are next to no contemplative passages that get in the way of all the furious blasting, but since this is retro-Metal, it doesn’t go crazy heavy. So you can still put this on for your crush, and they won’t immediately assume you’re a serial killer. That’s a win in my book.
So yes, I’m happy that you can even hear the bass in the mix. That’s not very Thrash of them, but it’s very decent if you ask me. The pacing is also pretty acceptable here. Against All Warnings comes in and out without much drag or annoyance. It’s an easy listen if you’re already used to all the weird stuff we review on this blog, but there are still some major things I’d like to mention.
If you’re into all the names I’ve dropped above, you’ll realize that W.M.D. is rehashing ideas that you already know very well. They work well enough, but as someone who gets bombarded by riffs all the time, I’m enjoying it without being surprised. It’s hard to make pure Thrash that doesn’t fall into a few clichés. Also, the album should have ended at track eight. In fact, the whole thing would be better if it went out on that more abstract note instead of dragging on.
Good Thrash comforts the soul, and I think W.M.D. mostly gets there. Sure, you’ve probably heard it all before—but with worse production. If you want to relive those glory days and actually be able to hear the bass and the snare drum, then Against All Warnings is what you should get into. It has that gas station toilet energy: familiar, a little grimy, but oddly comforting in its predictability.
Label: Independent
Release date: June 5th, 2026
Website:
https://wmdofficial.bandcamp.com/album/against-all-warnings
Country: Canada
Score: 3.3/5.0
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