A.R.G. - Entrance (Sealed) (LP)

Entrance' is an almost forgotten jewel of the Finnish scene from the late '80s. It's from the darkest end of the spectrum, and a fine piece of thrash with a few emerging death metal stylings. A.R.G., nowadays known as the backronym for Ancient Rotten Graveguards, but originally standing for Aku Raaska Group, was one of the bands in the first wave of Finnish thrash metal in the latter half of the '80s. Their brand of thrash is quite aggressive and violent. Their debut album, simply called 'Entrance', showcases a brand of thrash metal at its most frenetic. The album is filled to the brim with neck snapping riffs and jackhammer drumming. For fans of Protector, Kreator, Dead Head, Stone, Sadus and Sepultura.