Collapse

One of the big traditions in metal has always been to write down what is on your mind and throw it into the open at full volume. A great example of this is how the legendary thrash bands of the 80s made visible what they thought of political happenings, of the cold war with its nuclear threat looming over everybody's heads, of the rich exploiting the poor. And sadly, as it seems today, not many of these issues have been resolved in the last decades.

Bassano del Grappa, Venetia, Northern Italy. Enter Minatox69. They have a look around and see what is happening in today's world. And they find reasons enough to be angry. Be it certain 'clerical' errors, racism, warmongering, mindless pollution of the environment or the madness that social interaction sometimes seems to be these days – it is clear that our world is still not in the shape it could or should be in. And that pisses them off! Big time! So what to do?

In the case of Minatox69 it means doing an own take on metal tradition, infusing modernized melodic thrash metal with influences from funk, groove and death metal, making anything they can get their hands on their own and blending it into an awe-inducing, unpredictable hurricane of outrage, all to raise awareness of the things that are going wrong, rallying the metal fans together to effect positive change to the full extent of their ability. Amid all those strong feelings, Minatox69 nonetheless convey a zest for life that seeks its equal, since it should not be forgotten that although one can criticize society, the desire for change primarily comes from being a part of it and longing to enjoy it. To say it in in the band's own words:

“He who knows his goals gains strength from it. Deep reflection is the starting point of any success. We truly hope that our music can bring people together, our aim is to share our energy with the world get people “banging”, so give ‘Collapse’ a listen and stay tuned for more... the best is yet to come!“