The Scourge are re-invigorating Texas Thrash feat members of Helstar - for fans of Exciter, RAM, Devastation (TX), Testament, and Anthrax

For Fans Rigor Mortis, Helstar, Wrathchild America, Flotsam & Jetsam, Exciter, RAM, Testament

Hailing from Houston, TX, The Scourge was formed as a quartet in 2012 featuring Andrew Atwood (gtr/vox), Alex Erhardt (drums), Johnny Laird (gtr), and Garrick Smith (bass). The band's goal was to create dynamic thrash metal in the vein of many late 80's and early 90's greats that they grew up listening to such as Rigor Mortis, Rage, Wrathchild America, and Flotsam and Jetsam to name a few. After releasing an EP called Fist Comes Destruction in 2014, Johnny Laird left the band and The Scourge became and stayed a power trio.

Around that same time, Andrew and Garrick were asked to join heavy metal mainstays, Helstar. With Helstar's show and festival schedule filling up, it forced The Scourge to delay the writing and recording of their debut, but today we are happy to announce the release of their first full length record, Warrant For Execution. The bands debut features a range of short and to the point neck-wreckers alongside longer and more technical pieces.

? The Scourge have a ?Warrant for Execution? and they?re serving it in the form of their first full-length album. The Texas thrash trio wear their influences?Rigor Mortis, Flotsam and Jetsam, Wrathchild America?on their sleeve, sticking to hyperactive, bouncy thrash with the goal of inducing whiplash.?

Tracklist

A1 Progressive Forms 7.36  

A2 Death Draws Near Dark 5.36  

A3 Hellbound and Down 3.37  

A4 Warrant for Execution 2.46  

A5 One by One 4.39  

B1 S.O.I. 3.40  

B2 Killed 3.55  

B3 Mayhem Tonight 2.46  

B4 The Cross on the Wall 10.35