Artist: BULLDOZER
Title: The Day Of Wrath
Year of Release: 1985
Label: Roadrunner
Format: LP
What an underrated classic it is. The image above looks pretty much in the same state as my LP version of it - well loved and well played! I wish there was a snap of the back cover... never a more depraved looking trio will you see (well at least from this era), and this Venom worshipping, Algy Ward (Tank) produced platter deserves all the accolades directed its way.
From a critical point of view it is very much in tune with Venom's first three, though perhaps not quite as raucous as 'Welcome To Hell' and structured a tad more eloquently. But it can't be a coincidence that these two acts sound as similar as they do. Well, better stated, it can't be coincidence that Bulldozer sound as much as Venom as they do.
Particular note of the guitar and bass sound should be taken, and even the execution of both instruments is another noteworthy Venom-ism, though it is worth mentioning that the band were equally, if not more obsessed with Motorhead and Tank. There is probably little coincidence of Ward's role as producer.
'Day Of Wrath' has some excellent riffs, and is a tight and well paced offering. Energetic and heavy with plenty of great thrash styled attacks there is no confusing their sound with the US stylings of the day and though you may find this a familiar sounding record upon first spin, it is absolutely worth repeated worshippings.
And next time you listen to Darkthrone's 'Whiskey Funeral' tell me if you aren't forever reminded of 'Whiskey Time' by Bulldozer.
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