A UK thrash metal outfit that released four albums between 1989 and 1997 before reuniting years later.
For a quick sense of their early thrash energy, try 'Balance Of Power'. 'For Whose Advantage?' shows their more developed songwriting a couple years later.
Xentrix gave British thrash a distinct voice during a scene dominated by American and German bands. Their debut 'Shattered Existence' arrived in 1989 with tracks like 'Balance Of Power' that balanced technical riffing with melodic hooks. They kept recording through lineup changes, putting out songs like 'For Whose Advantage?' and 'Crimes' that showed their evolving sound.
They formed in Newcastle in the mid-1980s with Kristian Havard and Dennis Gasser, later adding Kevin King on vocals. After three albums in the early '90s, their sound shifted on 1994's 'Scourge' before disbanding following 1997's 'Paradise Lost'. They've reunited occasionally since 2005 with some original members.
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