Metal Review: Havok - Burn

Rating: 8/10

Thrash metal the way it is supposed to sound. Lots of speed changes, powerful riffs, and good old fashioned rocking fun. Havok have created a CD that far exceeded our expectations with this debut and we cannot wait to see what's next from these young new thrash masters.

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