Origin:	Slovakia
Genres:	Thrash Metal

Majster Kat

Slovakia is one of the latest countries to jump on the thrash bandwagon, with Majster Kat's 2007 debut Svata Zvrhlost leading the way. Given the wide range of thrash bands these days, this album is far more old-school than modern, though it doesn't quite fit the retro craze that's currently in vogue. This is speedy and energetic, and at times slightly complex in the riff and songwriting departments. Vocalist Slymák is the wild card here -- he has kind of a high-pitched, curiously out-of-control vocal style that might be offputting to some (a distant memory says that Living Death's Thorsten Bergmann might have had a similar style). Too soon to tell how far this band might go (singing in their native language may ultimately keep them from making serious international headway), but Svata Zvrhlost is an entertaining listen in any case.