Year : 2017
Style : Thrash Metal, Female vocals
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 129 mb
Bio:
Formed January 14, 1985 by Sabrina Kihlstrand and Nyström, who were also the main songwriters (music in collaboration, lyrics by Nyström). The band was rounded out by Sabrina's sister Helena, and Strömberg. Ice Age were initially known as Rock Solid, but switched to their more geographically apt monicker after their first demo. Helena was replaced by Viktoria Larsson in October 1986.New demos in a progressively technical thrash vein followed in 1987 and 1988. The band was now managed by Dave Miles and Sean Wright of Nemesis International, and upon relocating to Wisbech (a small village near Cambridge), the band shot a video for the track 'Instant Justice' from the 1989 demo of the same name, receiving airings on both MTV and Super Channel. The band's crowning live achievement was at the Open Air ’88 festival in Lamone, Switzerland.In Spring 1989 Sabrina left the band mid-tour because of managerial problems. She was replaced by Italian guitarist Isabella Fronzoni (previously in Milan-based Warhammer) and American vocalist Debbie Gunn (formerly of Sentinel Beast and Znöwhite, later in Brutal Groove), who both joined in June 1989. Holmstedt (who had originally auditioned for the same spot as Fronzoni) joined on bass soon after, sharing duties with Larsson.Ice Age slowly disintegrated because of bad management. Sources even reported a fake contract with the FM Revolver label, while other rumours indicate a contract was signed with AVM and the band readied to record their debut album. Internal band relations were equally contrary by this point, seeing the members divide into two camps. Ultimately, Larsson, co-bassist Holmstedt and Fronzoni left in October 1989 during their Denmark tour, only shortly before they were supposed to play The Marqueen in London.Fronzoni and Holmstedt relocated to London and joined Original Sin in January 1990. This band stayed together for about three years, whereupon Fronzoni joined veterans Rock Goddess in 1993. (She also guested in Tytan and joined Celtic Frost on stage at a gig in 1990/91.)Upon returning to Sweden, Strömberg, Nyström and Gunn made a final attempt, replacing Larson/Holmstedt and Fronzoni by New Jersey duo Chavarini and Decavolo. The American fraction of the band wanted to relocate to New York, while Nyström and Strömberg opted to stay in Sweden, and so, by 1990 Ice Age was no more. The Americans formed the band S.I.S. (Stranded in Sweden - Nyström even joined them for a one-off gig at L'Amours), while Kihlstrand, Nyström and Larsson rejoined forces a couple of years later in Idiots Rule.Reunited in 2014 with a new lineup.
Album:
Many fans of 80s thrash may well remember all girl Swedish band Ice Age. Originally formed in Gothenburg by Sabrina Kihlstrand, Pia Nystrom, Sabrina’s sister Helena (later replaced by bassist Viktoria Lafsson), and drummer Tina Stromberg, these four girls toured Europe and played to some quite large crowds. With a power metal sound that moved towards the sound of early Metallica and Megadeth. A number of cassette demos include Rock Solid, General Alert, Untitled and Instant Justice sold thousands.I remember having all four cassettes, bought at a packed gig at the Shelley Arms in Nutley, East Sussex (not quite Rock City but home of many wonderful gigs). Line-up changes and management issues led to implosion.Now reformed with two new members we finally get an album, which combines songs written for those demos and new material.Alongside vocalist/guitarist Sabrina and bassist Viktoria are lead guitarist Linnea Landstedt (ex Tyranex) and drummer Andre Holmquist (ex Manimal).We’re off to a strong start with the 6 minute opener Fleet Street. Some classic 80s thrash, some strong roots, and the occasional dip into guitar harmonies that nod to power metal. Hell Or Nothing is rifftastic and the vocals nod to something suitably evil.Clever has some nice hooks, and like the rest of the album it’s full of riffs and guitar interplay. The album is short on blistering solos but there is a good blast of one here.A blast from the past (and it is a REAL blast) is Instant Justice, intense and brutal, a quieter moment and some vocal harmony in the chorus, then it’s turned up again, your ear drums will remember this one.Closing track A Case Of Cerebral Death has an epic feel, and suffers at running to 4 minutes – this one needs to be 6 or 7 at least. Some great guitar work over the pounding rhythms here, and a very decent guitar solo too.Very retro, quite intense, and (this is probably my rose tinted spectacles speaking) a CD anthology of those original tapes wouldn’t go amiss either. Very enjoyable classic thrash metal.
Line Up:
Sabrina Kihlstrand Vocals, Guitars (1985-1989, 2014-present) - See also: ex-Idiots Rule
Viktoria Larsson Bass (1986-1989, 2014-present) - See also: ex-Idiots Rule, ex-Zero Illusions, ex-DoomDogs
André Holmqvist Drums (2014-present) - See also: Manimal, ex-Zero Illusions, ex-Pain and Passion
Linnea Landstedt Guitars (2016-present) - See also: Tyranex, ex-Goatsodomizer
Tracklist:
01. Fleet Street
02. Hell or Nothing
03. Clever
04. General Alert
05. Instant Justice
06. Breaking the Ice
07. Total Collapse
08. Mental Disorder
09. No Need to Bleed
10. A Case of Cerebral Death
+ Video "Breaking The Ice" (Official Video)
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