It’s a trait that instantly makes the record memorable and effective from the first spin. It’s still as layered and tight in its execution of performance as we’ve heard Hatchet become, but the album simply hooks the listener better. Fear Beyond Lunacy suffers no such affliction. However, where Dawn of the End added layering and strengthened cohesion of writing, it occasionally came across as a bit too overthought at times which pulled away from the fun and energetic outpour that made the debut so impressive. In many ways, it’s a continuation of what the band was firing on their previous record. If you are already familiar with Hatchet, then it’s a pretty foregone conclusion that you are going to be familiar with what Fear Beyond Lunacy has to offer. Taking the strides they made on their previous record Dawn of the End, Hatchet further trim any excessive fat for a lean, mean thrashing machine. This allows their third album, Fear Beyond Lunacy, to reside as their best record to date. Despite the strength of that debut, Hatchet has only gotten better with time, tightening the screws of their execution and song writing skills. Hatchet erupted on the thrash scene with their debut album Awaiting Evil, garnering both critical acclaim and a seemingly diehard fan base at the same time while almost immediately putting them on the thrash metal resurgence map.

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