Formed in 1992 at the tail end of the first great thrash metal boom, it would take Belgium’s Poseydon another six years to release an EP before splitting up rather prematurely. After reforming in 2007 – by which time, the landscape of metal had shifted considerably – the band began to rebuild a following, and eventually released a debut full length album in 2011. That recording, ‘Cold World’ shared more of a death metal infused thrash, but showcased a band who were clearly capable of delivering the goods when it came to a genuine heaviness.

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