• Punk Attitude Meets Metal Grit - A Review of Ação Libertária's Nazileiros

    Ação Libertária - Nazileiros (2021)

    Ação Libertária is a Brazilian quintet that combines dynamic thrash metal with vibrant hardcore punk. The band constructively, directly and honestly criticizes, describes and inspires change regarding economical, ideological and political issues in Brazil and around the world. Regarding the band's third regular studio album Nazileiros, it's obvious right from the start that the sincere album title, the gruesome cover artwork and the poignant lyrics complete one another perfectly. This quintet stands and speaks up for equality, inclusivity and justice. Inspired musicians like these are more important in times like these than ever before.

    Nazileiros offers a generous fifteen songs with an excellent total running time of forty-one minutes. Other than inspiring lyrics for people from Brazil and anyone else understanding Portuguese, the quintet's third record is also its greatest from an instrumental perspective. Remarkable opener ''Servos da Morte'' oozes with an oppressive atmosphere that sets the tone right from the start. Perfectly chosen title track ''Nazileiros'' sounds aggressive, fast and liberating and should work splendidly in concert. Short songs like ''Juventude Fastfood'' get to the point in one minute and a half and offer blistering relentlessness without any compromises. Closing anthem ''A Violência das Leis'' makes you feel as if you were participating in a political demonstration and encourages listeners to support the causes of this empathic band on the pulse of time.

    To keep it short, Ação Libertária's Nazileiros is an excellent record for anyone interested in economical, ideological and political issues. The fusion of hardcore punk and thrash metal sounds authentic, energetic and timeless. The raw production, inspired lyrics and bleak cover artwork blend in perfectly. This record might not reinvent its genre and a few songs in the middle section of the album might rush by without leaving a particularly lasting impression but anyone who appreciates the grit of metal combined with the attitude of punk should give this release a spin.

    Final Rating: 75%

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