''The Prophecy'' is the fourth album by American
thrash metal
Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, 2007, . ...
band
Defiance
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, released in 2009. Unlike the previous two albums, ''
Void Terra Firma'' and ''
Beyond Recognition'', the album is much more straight forward thrash metal, almost similar to ''
Product of Society''.
Reception
The album had some pretty lukewarm reviews by both critics and metal fans alike. For example,
about.com responded to this album with,
Themetalcrypt.com said, "Yet another 'Thrash Revival' album that contains a shitload of
groove and yelling but very little actual Thrash."
The album also received favorable reviews for their efforts on what would ultimately be their last. A perfect example of this warmer reception by critics could be read in the LordsofMetal.com review from late 2009,
A similar exert taken from the review by
AllMusic
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shows another positive option on the music,
Track listing
Lineup
*Steev Esquivel – vocals
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Doug Harrington – lead/rhythm guitars
*Jim Adams – lead/rhythm guitars
*Mike Kaufmann – bass
*Mark Hernandez – drums
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Glen Alvelais
Glen Alvelais (born February 22, 1968) is an American heavy metal guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. He was the lead guitarist for the thrash metal band Forbidden and has also played in Testament.
Career
Forbidden
Alvelais joined ...
– lead guitars
References
2009 albums
Defiance (band) albums
Candlelight Records albums
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