 Dublin Death Patrol
 Death Sentence
 Review by Mike Heitzman
Most of these guys, if not directly related by blood, have known each other since 1980 when they used to hang out in Dublin, California. This Sophomore release has evolved from the 2007 release, DDP for Life. It is way more brutal and raw sounding. Chuck Billy’s (Testament) and Steve Souza’s (Exodus, Hatriot) combined vocals are astounding. Such a great mix of talent can be heard on this CD, as it is a combined effort of twelve members. I guess they have at least seven of the members at their live shows; I would love to see this CD played live, as well. It would be so ironic to see Billy and Souza share the stage together. Souza basically handed Testament to Billy back when it was called “Legacy,” then went on to form Exodus, which was always in direct competition with Testament through the early years of thrash. Both were always favorites of mine, and I still could not decide which is better, but this new DDP album really puts the icing on the cake for both their careers.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2012 Volume 5 at lulu.com/strangesound.
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