Released: 20/05/22
Dead Head’s Slave Driver (2022) is a ferocious display of Dutch thrash metal at its most relentless, blending razor-sharp riffs, machine-gun drumming, and snarling vocals that flirt with death metal intensity. With Ralph de Boer on vocals, the band delivers a seamless yet invigorated performance, balancing blistering speed with the occasional mid-tempo groove, as heard on tracks like “Grim Side Valley.” Standouts such as “Frequency Illusion,” “Drawn into the Wire,” and “Fear Scraper” unleash scorching riffs and searing solos, all wrapped in a punchy, warm production that keeps the aggression sharp without losing clarity. Across its 45 minutes, Slave Driver is a masterclass in precision, power, and pure thrash fury—cementing Dead Head’s place as one of the Netherlands’ most potent and underrated metal forces.