Exorcizphobia (CZECH REPUBLIC)

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Exorcizphobia - Digitotality (2020) (Japan Limited Edition 2021)













Year : 2020 (Japan Limited Edition 2021)
Style : Thrash Metal
Country : Czech Republic
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 134 mb

Bio:

The band was formed in 2005 with the name Deathmarch. Founding members were: guitar - Tomas Skorepa, bass - Jan Erben, drums - Jakub Vaclav. In 2006, Josef Valkoun joins the band – guitar, and the band changes its name to Exorcizphobia. In the upcoming season, the band is performing in the clubs alongside the czech legends like Debustrol, V.A.R. or Tortharry. In 2009 the band has issued live record "Remains Of Early Years." in the DIY spirit. At the end of 2009 they have released their debut EP "Inside Disease." In the following year the band has appeared alongside Drömdead, Bonded By Blood, Lazarus AD, Torture Squad, Short Sharp Shock and speed core legend Wehrmacht. The Band has got the first experience with large festivals at the Open Air Music Festival in 2010. It´s definitely worth to mention that Tomas Skorepa has had a chance to perform as a lead guitarist with the band D.R.I. at Obscene Extreme 2010. A t the end of 2011 Exorcizphobia recording LP "Something Is Wrong ", which will be released early this year 2012. The drummer Jakub Vaclav leaves the band after six years and Martin Šotola comes to replace him like a new drumer from band P.L.H.

Album:

Exorcizphobia is a hard working Thrash band from the Czech Republic. Since their formation in 2005 the band has released a handful of split EPs and full length albums. Digitotality is their third such full length, a further exploration of a sound that hearkens back to foundational Bay area Thrash Metal. Given some extra lift by a new rhythm section in bass player Ales Kosta and drummer Tomas Kejkrt, the pair join lead guitarist Ondra Sima and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Tomas Skorepa, the band’s sole remaining founder. The combination results in a very heavy, propulsive Thrash groove similar but not derivative to early Testament.The eight song album kicks off with “Desires of the Flesh”, an effective intro to the band’s flawlessly executed traditionalist approach. Sima displays his versatility, throwing in both a slower solo and then leading the band in a pyrotechnic display later in the track “Corporate Dance” cues the listener up for a series of “evil business” themed songs, including the title track and “Profit At All Costs”. These themes evidently strike real anger within Exorcizphobia, they approach the material with real fury. “Digitotality”scarcely leaves room for a breath between the notes and deserves a spot on anyone’s 2020 year-end Thrash playlist. “Profit At All Costs” menaces just as hard and utilizes some classic call-and-response lyrics, effectively underscoring the collective anger of the economically downtrodden.“Ancient Deception” builds with a slower tension, an inexorable march across the sonic landscape. The track builds and builds, crafting a journey in three stages until the last third of the song where all four musicians go off in an extended musical break guaranteed to keep heads banging. The song showcases new skinsman Kejkrt’s talents especially well, giving him the chance to alternate speeds like a race car driver shifting rapidly through all his gears. “Oumuamua” is next, an enthralling instrumental named after the mysterious interstellar object discovered in 2017. Like another great cosmically-named Metal instrumental, Metallica’s “Orion”, the track uses alternating time signatures to create mood and motion.Exorcizphobia wisely bring the Digitotality project to a close with the thundering earblast of “Perception Is The Key”, a deceptively longer track which again calls to mind early Testament or Kill ‘Em All style Metallica but adds a slower, moody guitar solo for contrast. Digitotality hits all the marks and is a great pickup for any fan of Thrash that is both thoughtful and hard-hitting; hopefully Skorepa continues on the path he’s blazed and that he can keep this particular unit of musicians together to drive Exorcizphobia to further musical heights.

Line Up:

Tomáš Skořepa - Guitars, Vocals (2005-present) - See also: Final Flag, ex-E-Force (live)
Ondřej Šíma - Guitars (2014-present) - See also: Final Flag, ex-Kron
Aleš Kostka - Bass (2018-present) - See also: Final Flag
Tomáš Kejkrt - Drums (2019-present) - See also: Okult, Pit Full Death

Tracklist:

01. Desires of the Flesh 05:23
02. Corporate Dance 03:34
03. Digitotality 04:15
04. Profit at All Cost 04:40
05. Correct Opinions 04:55
06. Ancient Deception 06:08
07. Oumuamua 09:21 instrumental
08. Perception Is the Key 08:02
09. Game Ends, Secret Is Revealed (Live 2018) (Japan Bonus Track)
10. Questions (Live 2018) (Japan Bonus Track)
11. Beer and Weed (Demo 2013) (Japan Bonus Track)




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Exorcizphobia - Friend Of Lunacy (EP) (2021)













Year : 2021
Style : Thrash Metal
Country : Czech Republic
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 66 mb

Bio:

The band was formed in 2005 with the name Deathmarch. Founding members were: guitar - Tomas Skorepa, bass - Jan Erben, drums - Jakub Vaclav. In 2006, Josef Valkoun joins the band – guitar, and the band changes its name to Exorcizphobia. In the upcoming season, the band is performing in the clubs alongside the czech legends like Debustrol, V.A.R. or Tortharry. In 2009 the band has issued live record "Remains Of Early Years." in the DIY spirit. At the end of 2009 they have released their debut EP "Inside Disease." In the following year the band has appeared alongside Drömdead, Bonded By Blood, Lazarus AD, Torture Squad, Short Sharp Shock and speed core legend Wehrmacht. The Band has got the first experience with large festivals at the Open Air Music Festival in 2010. It´s definitely worth to mention that Tomas Skorepa has had a chance to perform as a lead guitarist with the band D.R.I. at Obscene Extreme 2010. A t the end of 2011 Exorcizphobia recording LP "Something Is Wrong ", which will be released early this year 2012. The drummer Jakub Vaclav leaves the band after six years and Martin Šotola comes to replace him like a new drumer from band P.L.H.

Album:

One of the highlights of 2020 when it comes to thrash metal was delivered by Czech fanatics Exorcizphobia. Their third full length “Digitotality” is a buzzing example of energetic music that honors the past while not sacrificing the possibilities of modern times when it comes to sound engineering. Hot on the heels of this fantastic record the four gentlemen have dropped a new EP in 2021 titled “Friend of Lunacy”. With over 27 minutes of running time there is quite a bit meat to pick from the bones - although it has to be said a closer look reveals we got one alternative version of the title track, one cover and two short interludes so essentially we are talking about four new songs so let’s take a quick look at those.In the end Exorcizphobia continue where they left off so fans of their previous album will not be disappointed. They have kept their style of traditional bay area thrash enhanced by a few crossover sections and some slightly more technical patterns. Opener “Inner Strength” really sets the band afire via a brief hit of technical riffing to start before unleashing a set of riffs that best illustrate what made thrash metal so popular in the 80s/90s in the first place. Most chord progressions follow the traditional formula, but Exorcizphobia have added a few extra turns and sequences that leads to their music sounding just a bit fresher than the offerings of most of their peers. The chorus parts and main harmonies are absolutely catchy though and will satisfy each fan of the genre.On “Stuck between Realities” for example there is even a distinct feel of a classic NWOBHM song, presenting harmonies subtly reminiscent of early Iron Maiden, along with a touch of Judas Priest in the mix. Other parts show some kind of early Annihilator influence, with that raw, razor sharp riffing always hitting with power and enthusiasm. Reducing Exorcizphobia to some kind of copy cates by dropping names of more famous bands is a bit unfair though, as their songwriting skills are really great and they are able to put their own DNA into their music with ease.Special shout-outs need to go to the two guitarists who keep churning out quality chords while sometimes adding a few unexpected flourishes and textures to their playing. The rhythm section are doing their best to keep the groove, making sure that each song has a rock solid basis. Tomás, one of the guitar players, is also doing the vocals and he is delivering in great fashion. His voice is pretty clean yet powerful, reminding a tad of US power metal singers. I really appreciate this approach as it is another detail separating Exocizphobia from the pack. All in all “Friend of Lunacy” might not have the same impact as “Digitotality” in its entirety on me, but it is another proof of the band’s talent and a nice way to make the gap to the next album feel a bit shorter.

Line Up:

Tomáš Skořepa - Guitars, Vocals (2005-present) - See also: Final Flag, ex-E-Force (live)
Ondřej Šíma - Guitars (2014-present) - See also: Final Flag, ex-Kron
Aleš Kostka - Bass (2018-present) - See also: Final Flag
Tomáš Kejkrt - Drums (2019-present) - See also: Okult, Pit Full Death

Tracklist:

01. Inner Strength 05:56
02. Take It Easy 00:42
03. Stuck Between Realities 04:11
04. Friend of Lunacy 03:26
05. Mentally Divergent 00:44
06. The Reckoning 05:29
07. Missing Rebellion (Malignant Tumour cover) 03:13
08. Friend of Lunacy (alternative version) 03:39




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Exorcizphobia - Neurosis Unbound (2026)











Year : 2026
Style : Thrash Metal
Country : Czech Republic
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 78 mb

Bio:

The band was formed in 2005 with the name Deathmarch. Founding members were: guitar - Tomas Skorepa, bass - Jan Erben, drums - Jakub Vaclav. In 2006, Josef Valkoun joins the band – guitar, and the band changes its name to Exorcizphobia. In the upcoming season, the band is performing in the clubs alongside the czech legends like Debustrol, V.A.R. or Tortharry. In 2009 the band has issued live record "Remains Of Early Years." in the DIY spirit. At the end of 2009 they have released their debut EP "Inside Disease." In the following year the band has appeared alongside Drömdead, Bonded By Blood, Lazarus AD, Torture Squad, Short Sharp Shock and speed core legend Wehrmacht. The Band has got the first experience with large festivals at the Open Air Music Festival in 2010. It´s definitely worth to mention that Tomas Skorepa has had a chance to perform as a lead guitarist with the band D.R.I. at Obscene Extreme 2010. A t the end of 2011 Exorcizphobia recording LP "Something Is Wrong ", which will be released early this year 2012. The drummer Jakub Vaclav leaves the band after six years and Martin Šotola comes to replace him like a new drumer from band P.L.H.

Album:

Bleeding out the affected introversion of the under-fire psyche by force Trutnov, Czechia-based thrash metal quartet EXORCIZPHOBIA seek to divulge personal existential struggle through modern day dystopic function on this accomplished fifth full-length album. A fusion of late 80’s and 90’s built traditions at a modern standard ‘Neurosis Unbound‘ brings surprisingly broad ouevre to the neothrash format wherein hardcore punk and even alt-rock are deployed to convey the gamut intended. Though it breaches the pale of my old-dead taste in the thrash metal sphere their charismatic, well-polished and varietal work on this album is difficult to deny.The artist currently known as Exorcizphobia formed circa 2005, initially a covers crew ’til changing their name and directive unto a neothrash design less than a year later. Pulling from an interest in commercial thrash, crossover and such they’d evolve into greater interest with each release having birthed four full-lengths beyond the late 2000’s. Though I’d given brief mention of their 2020 release it would be their fourth LP (‘Spiritual Exodus‘, 2023) that’d prompted comprehensive review on my end, a mostly favorable result where I’d praised their high energy personae and tunefulness while balancing the merits of their handle upon both ‘old school’ and neo-thrash virtues. They’d “[…] come dangerously close to reaching both the energy and the profundity of the late 80’s brains-engaged level of classic thrash.” and this observation carries over to their refined vision here on album number five.Per the title’s own suggestion ‘Neurosis Unbound‘ intends to venture into darker introspection, a struggle through existential dread addressed subject-for-subject while Exorcizphobia continue to foster some of the alt-rock inspired turns taken via early 90’s ex-thrasher scenery. The latter note shouldn’t be too troublesome as it only crops up on ~two songs and despite the cover artwork by Michel “Away” Langevin they don’t sound like ‘Angel Rat‘ per se. Longtime fans can expect a follow-up to the style and tone of ‘Spiritual Exodus‘ but not a direct siphon of it as we find on album opener “True Lie”, a piece which sounds like it could’ve been ripped from a late 80’s Stone album per its juiced-up production values, the soar of guitarist/vocalist Tomáš Skořepa‘s choruses, and aggressive wide-striding Bay Area inspired stance.Production values loudly enforce a modern thrash metal standard here, righteously pushing lucid tank-heavy bass guitar tones and higher chaired drum presence both of which reinforce the confrontational push of the main rhythm guitar thread and Skořepa‘s place at the pulpit. The press through the opener and the chunkier flexing of “Hell in Veins” puts that tonal heave through its own pressure test as the ranting vocal lines and faster paced double-bass pummeled step retain pro-level harmony in practicum. Likewise one of the best leads on the album around ~2:17 minutes into the piece not only plays well on the Exodus-like refrain underneath but shows some restraint beyond some of the wah-stamping moments found on the previous LP. The first impression is big, loud and rooted in a clear classic thrash ideation given to modern gloss.Heading into ‘Neurosis Unbound‘ scanning the cover art and hearing the preview of the title track “Neurosis Unbound” had me wondering if we were getting something avant-garde/progressive from this album, the Voivod-meets-California/NJ extraction one’d find in the late 80’s ah via Equinox (Norway) or Doom (Japan) per their earliest releases but the whole of the album generally avoids that style. Instead we get a variety of odd choices made throughout be it the hardcore punk/crossover ride on “Addicted” (also: “Cold”), a thrash-era hard rock ballad in “Magical Formula” and the “Planet Caravan”-esque closer “Growing Back Home”. If we throw in the weirding groove of “Pain Monopoly” about half of this latest Exorcizphobia record is spent venturing away from standard throwback thrasher fare, bold moves considering the creative straits that moderne thrash otherwise leads with anymore. It is a sound longtime fans of bands like Gladiator (Slovakia) might appreciate just as well as everything from Municipal Waste and Evil Dead.Much as I appreciate the ground covered on ‘Neurosis Unbound‘ as well as the vibrancy of Exorcizphobia‘s broadening ouevre they often veer into territory I’m generally not interested in, at least not in the context of crossover/thrash metal. While that’ll naturally end up limiting the legs of the album for my own taste I’d still appreciated the self-divulging character, high proficiency, and level of personality expressed within what is yet generally neothrash with some punk and hard rock influences. The appeal here then becomes less the sub-genre specificity or traditions of thrash and moreso the ride provided, the high entertainment value offered and in that sense this one is worth ducking into if so inclined. A moderately high recommendation.

Line Up:

Tomáš Skořepa - Guitars, Vocals (2005-present) - See also: Final Flag, ex-E-Force (live)
Ondřej Šíma - Guitars (2014-present) - See also: Final Flag, ex-Kron
Aleš Kostka - Bass (2018-present) - See also: Final Flag
Tomáš Kejkrt - Drums (2019-present) - See also: Okult, Pit Full Death

Production:

Recorded at Golden Hive Studio by Amak Golden
Mixed and mastered by Amak Golden
Produced by Amak Golden, Tomas Skorepa and Exorcizphobia
All music and lyrics by Tomas Skorepa and Exorcizphobia
Cover art by Michel „Away“ Langevin
Layout by Lukas Prskavec

Tracklist:

01. True Lie 04:09
02. Hell in Veins 04:02
03. Addicted 01:46
04. Neurosis Unbound 04:27
05. Pain Monopoly 04:01
06. Magical Formula 03:57
07. Global Cooldown 03:43
08. Cold 03:34
09. Growing Back Home 03:55




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