Hirax an American thrash metal band from Cypress, California started in 1982. Current members are: Katon W. DePena (Vocals), Lance Harrison (Lead guitars), Steve Harrison (Bass guitar) and Jorge Iacobellis (Drums). They quitted in 1989 with the band after some years and many fan mail and interest which encourage DePena to reunite Hirax in 2000. After many changes of cast in 2001 and 2003.
“Immortal legacy” available in CD, colored Vinyl and digital download. Album is produced by Bill Metoyer (Slayer, Armored Saint, W.A.S.P., Sacred Reich). He did their first two albums too; Raging Violence (1985) and Hate, Fear and Power (1986). The CD features guest appearances by Jim Durkin (Dark Angel), Juan Garcia (Agent Steel, Evildead) and Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies, Fishbone). The cover is created by Philip Lawvere (Kreator, Celtic Frost). On the digital version and Vinyl version is a Bonus track available: online version; Mephistopheles and on vinyl; Mass Hysteria. I did received the Cd version so I can’t review them.
First number starts with a backwards turning tape with a guitar solo …and then the song explode. Nice straight trash riffs with a raw clean voice and a lot of delay. “Thunder Roar, The Conquest, La Boca de la Bestia - The Mouth of the Beast” what a name for this song. But there are some great guitar riffs. And a great solo after the third minute. “Earth shaker” a instrumental with a guitar riddle of 42 seconds?? And then the title track “Immortal Legacy” great play between drum and guitar. “S.O.W. (intro)” 57 seconds instrumental again…but I don’t get intro of which song? And then a instrumental again with only a bass guitar play.
Not a bad album but why instrumentals of some seconds long with no reason. Cd filling? I don’t know. There are some good song but I heard better work from them. Maybe next bether.