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Antítese (1989)
Antítese was a short-lived band from Brazil, and their sole full-length was released in 1989. This is primitive death/thrash with fairly raw production, akin to the first albums from Attomica and MX. You can also hear similarities to Sepultura’s Schizophrenia in a lot of the riffs and especially the vocals. The sound is vicious and primal, and the riffs are filled with intensity. Despite that, there are still memorable moments. The rough sound of the recording is perfect for this style of music. There’s an archaic, oppressive feeling throughout much of the album. The lead solos are often chaotic and cut through the murkiness like a razor. That said, there’s a surprisingly melodic solo in “Atlantis” that’s reminiscent of Metallica, adding another layer of gloom to the atmosphere.
While so many bands were already trying to streamline and polish their sound, Antítese unleashed the precise kind of savagery that the underground needed. I’ve seen people whining that this is one-dimensional, too rough-sounding, and not technical enough. Ugh. This album is a fist right in the faces of such posers. Thrash was never supposed to be pretty or easily digestible. By 1989, so many of the older bands had drained every bit of aggression and rawness from the genre that it’s no wonder it was on life support less than a decade after emerging. And it’s precisely attitudes like those limp-wristed critics that go against everything this music once stood for. If you aren’t a pretentious wimp and you want something harsh and violent, Antítese’s debut album is well worth listening to. Highlights include "Thrash" and "Am I Dying?".
While so many bands were already trying to streamline and polish their sound, Antítese unleashed the precise kind of savagery that the underground needed. I’ve seen people whining that this is one-dimensional, too rough-sounding, and not technical enough. Ugh. This album is a fist right in the faces of such posers. Thrash was never supposed to be pretty or easily digestible. By 1989, so many of the older bands had drained every bit of aggression and rawness from the genre that it’s no wonder it was on life support less than a decade after emerging. And it’s precisely attitudes like those limp-wristed critics that go against everything this music once stood for. If you aren’t a pretentious wimp and you want something harsh and violent, Antítese’s debut album is well worth listening to. Highlights include "Thrash" and "Am I Dying?".
(13 May 2025)
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