VARIOUS ARTISTS – No Future, No Past: Finnish Speed & Thrash Metal Explosion 1986–1992 (2LP) - SVART RECORDS EDITION

A compilation showing a cross-sectional picture of the Finnish speed and thrash metal scene from its most creative period. Instead of well-known albums, it features tracks coming mainly from rare 7" singles, demos and small releases. Alongside the more recognisable names, such as A.R.G. or Catalepsy, you can hear many bands that never got a full-length album, leaving behind only collectable recordings. The whole shows the diversity of Finnish thrash – from raw speed metal inspired by the European school, through the influence of American thrash, to pieces heralding the emerging death metal. The remastered sound improves the quality of the historic recordings without taking away their raw energy and underground character. The release comes with a richly illustrated booklet containing the histories of the bands, photographs and information about the pieces presented, which makes this compilation a valuable document of the Finnish metal scene of 1986–1992. Only one copy!