Xentrix - For Whose Advantage (Best Quality) video free download


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Formed in 1985, British thrashers Xentrix (pronounced Zen-tricks) began their careers by playing metal covers before focusing all of their efforts on coming up with original material. Initially known as Sweet Vengeance, guitarist/vocalist Chris Astley, guitarist Kristian Havard, drummer Dennis Gasser and bassist Paul Mackenzie created enough of a stir through their live performances that the English branch of Roadrunner Records took notice and signed the group in January 1989.

The band's debut album, 'Shattered Existence', produced by John Cuniberti, was released later that year to an overwhelming press response in England, where Xentrix were hailed as heroes. A bunch of scattered live performances followed, with the band embarking on their first headlining UK tour in May 1990.

To coincide with the tour, the quartet issued a brand new three-song EP featuring a cover of Ray Parker Junior's "Ghostbusters", scoring some controversy because of the Ghostbusters logo on their EP. The success of this EP led to the recording of the band's second LP for Roadrunner, which was issued in late 1990 under the title 'For Whose Advantage?'.

Immediately following the album's release, the band hit the touring trail again, this time venturing over to Europe for the first time as support to label mates Annihilator. Later, Xentrix entered Loco Studios in South Wales to record two brand new tracks, 'Pure Thought' and 'Shadows Of Doubt', which were later released in EP form along with three live numbers recorded in their hometown in 1991. At the end, the band recorded a three track demo in 1995 with Chris on vocals, and then shortly after he left the band.

Comments

8 years ago

hinjurock

I guess I missed this band in the late 80's. They sound like a hybrid of ...And Justice For All-era Metallica and Rust In Peace-era Megadeth, with a little Testament thrown in. Not at all original, but pretty damn good.

8 years ago

Shawn Foster

Great old thrashers

8 years ago

Aaäkdic Vslaäe

Thrash til' Death

9 years ago

SevereRepugnance

One of the best bands ever, fucking epic

9 years ago

Joanne Jackson

loved this band, met the guitar player in boars head pub in leigh lancashire great nice guy, shame everything went grunge they had no scene to play to, i was lucky enough to be there at the time in 1990 and buy all the records!!

9 years ago

hÉireann

One of my favorite thrash bands. Very unknown band.

9 years ago

Armanu ARMANI

Diavoli fuck you

9 years ago

David Steer

lol, remember seeing these guys in Bognor Regis of all places, made me go out and buy the album

9 years ago

daywalkermike

Ahhh ! those were the times ! memories... Xentrix, Headbanger´s Ball...many a night short, next day school...tired..."fuck it !"

9 years ago

Phat Riffs

Love this song :D

9 years ago

michael88863

these guys listened to ......and Justice for All a bit too much

9 years ago

DEthe5150

Killer song! XENTRIX!!!!!!

9 years ago

Hattori Hanzo

so amazing

10 years ago

Lambos Dark

<< - Xentrix - >>

10 years ago

jimmyshitbags

MTV used to have an awesome show called headbangers' ball, check it out

10 years ago

Márcio Faria

Great band

10 years ago

Blake Evans

Whats with the dodgy mtv logo lol

10 years ago

Thrashers Inc.

dat bass intro

10 years ago

Juraj Šesták

yesss!! kurva! na tom som vyrastal!

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