Teutonic Thrash veterans Protector’s new album completes what one can only describe as a classical hat-trick. After a glorious return to original form on “Reanimated Homunculus” with a wholly new line-up and its successor “Cursed and Coronated”, Martin Missy and company again hit the proverbial bull’s eye with “Summon the Hordes”, an epitome of consolidation and rejuvenation at once.

Content-wise though, “Summon the Hordes” is far from laid back. From the partly groovy ‘Three Legions’ across the furious ‘Meaningless Eradication’ to the truly heavy ‘Two Ton Behemoth’ and ‘The Celtic Hammer’, a tribute to Tom G. Warrior’s artistic work, the instant success of “Summon the Hordes” amongst several generations of thrashers seems almost guaranteed.

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

01. Stillwell Avenue
02. Steel Caravan
03. Realm of Crime
04. The Celtic Hammer
05. Two Ton Behemoth
06. Summon the Hordes
07. Three Legions
08. Meaningless Eradication
09. Unity, Anthems and Pandemonium
10. Glove of Love